It was said that Fatima al-Fihri’s first word was “read.” Not surprisingly, it was this 9th century girl who grew up to start a university for all in Morocco. Beautifully illustrated and simply told, Fatima’s story continues into current times.
One Wish
M.O. Yuksel
Illustrator:
Mariam Quraishi Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction Two stories of two boys on different continents are told almost wordlessly; their tales are both dissimilar and similar, and unknowingly intersect. One boy and his family live in Australia, the other in Morocco (North Africa). Each story is told in textured collage illustrations presented literally side by side.
Mirror
Jeannie Baker
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Nonfiction