By Farhana Islam (author) , Nabila Adani (illustrator)
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May 2023 Book of the Month - A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month April 2023
Noor is curious. Why do all the women in her family wear a hijab? Is to hide their big ears? Or to hide their snacks? Or to cover up a bad hair day?
She asks her big sister, her aunty and her two grandmas but none of them will give her an answer. Luckily, her wonderful mother not only explains why she wears a hijab but also explains to Noor some of the reasons why she might wear a hijab herself when she is older.
Farhana Islam perfectly captures a child’s simple curiosity and uses it to tell a story that celebrates family life and Muslim women.
Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijabi women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Is it so they can hide snacks for later? Or because they're a super spy and hiding their secret identity?
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Full of curiousity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question. Just as Noor is ready to give up on her quest, her Ammu arrives home and knows just the thing to say.
This heart-warming yet funny tale is a celebration of Muslim women, curious children, and family love.
A window for many children into a family that is not like their own but also a mirror for children who struggle to find themselves on a bookshelf.
Farhana Islam was born and raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is currently residing in Birmingham. Farhana is a Primary School Teacher with a passion for telling stories and empowering diverse voices. The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood is her brilliantly hilarious debut fiction novel. Farhana is also the author of the heart-warming picture book, Not Now, Noor.
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My son loved the story of this amazing book. He loves looking at the pages and he asks me to read it to him. He even tries himself! He said the story is very interesting.
The story of this book is very interesting and entertaining for my son. He loves it and often read it to him for bedtime.... Read Full Review
A fun look at the possible reasons a young child imagines all the different females in her extended family might have for wearing the hijab
Noor is a young girl whose female family members wear the hijab. They are all too busy to explain to her why they wear it when she asks, so she imagines lots of hilarious reasons they might do so, including being a ninja!... Read Full Review
This is a lovely book for any curious children to learn why some women wear the hijab.
Quite a few women in our family wear the hijab. So this is a lovely book for my little one to learn a bit about the hijab and why some of the women in our family wear it. I think this book is mostly aimed at young Muslims girls but it would be great for all children to learn a little about the hijab and a different culture in a simple, easy to digest way. The book is funny and Noor's curiosity is charming. The characters in the book are very relatable and we couldn't help but compare them to our own family members. The illustrations are lovely, all the characters are so cute to look at. The book is well written and my little one enjoyed reading this with me.... Read Full Review
Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijabi women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Is it so they can hide snacks for later?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Not Now, Noor! and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Not Now, Noor! features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, World Religions, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Not Now, Noor! was written by Farhana Islam and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Not Now, Noor! has 32 pages
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