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"Some people won't understand your hijab," Mama had said. "But if you understand who you are, one day they will too." What a great opportunity to dive into identity and have students really reflect and share who they are (in this moment).

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BLM Principle: Empathy
Before reading: Ask students to notice character emotions.
During reading: Reading character emotions by looking at the illustrations and character's faces. When do they notice a character feeling joy? Why is the character feeling joy?
After reading:

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We appreciated that this was a small moment story about two sisters.  The hijab plot line was important, but it was mostly a story about a sister feeling proud for older sister.

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We appreciated that this was a small moment story about two sisters.  The hijab plot line was important, but it was mostly a story about a sister feeling proud for older sister.

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1. An inclusive text that can serve for both a window and a mirror for children, depending on each child's background and experience.
2. One option is that children could create self portraits with a variety of materials focusing on what they want to celebrate about themselves (like the characters are taught to love and celebrate their hijabs).
3. Unapologetically Black, Diversity
4. Describing themselves and others, celebrating themselves and others

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1. The text speaks to several of the BLM principles. The author reflects the characters in the book.
2. Have students connect to a time in their life when they felt different from others.
Pair with non -fiction text about Islam and/or Islamaphobia - for older students.
Students write a children's book affirming something about them, their culture, or their family practices that might be considered strange or different.
4. Diversity, Family, Unapologetically Black

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This is a good way to explore the different religions. Explain why people wear hijabs.

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2. Students write about a strategy to handle bullying (e.g., walk away)

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1. This was chosen bc this book embodies the Mirrors, Windows, and doors principles and helps provide the chance to connect with the experiences that many children have relating to words being hurtful and how to still find the joy and beauty in various elements that tie in to identity.

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Empathy
Diversity
Black Women

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talking about microaggressions

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It is a mirror for people who wear hijabs and a window and sliding door for people who do not. It sparks and nurtures joy and compassion and love for family!

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Here is another resource you can use with this book. I read it to my students in grades 1-6. I shared this interview with them as well.

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Take it from Ibtihaj Muhammad: 'It's not easy being the first'

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1. Why do you think we chose this text?
2. Objective and activity (what do you want students doing? what is teacher doing? think about UDL and various learning styles)
3. BLM Principle ( https://www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter/13-guiding-principles )
4. Social-Emotional Learning Theme