Arab American Heritage Month 2021

National Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the history, contributions, and culture of Arab Americans. NAAHM was recognized on a national scale in 2019 through a congressional resolution by Representatives Debbie Dingill (D-MI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). Arab Americans’ ancestors come from 22 Arab nations located in northern Africa through western Asia and share a common cultural and linguistic heritage.
Teaching resources for lesson Plans in the Pre-K-12 classroom.
WEBSITES:
Professional Sites
Arab American Heritage Month https://alexlibraryva.org/arab-american-heritage-month
Arab American National Museum: For Educators https://arabamericanmuseum.org/for-educators/
National Arab Heritage Month https://www.insightintodiversity.com/national-arab-american-heritage-month/
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SCR22
Holidays and Activities
Arthur https://pbskids.org/arthur/holidays/ramadan-and-eid-ul-fitr/
AYEINA https://ayeina.com/
Iman’s Homeschool http://imanshomeschool.blogspot.com/
IQRA CARTOON - Islamic Prophets & Quran Stories https://www.youtube.com/c/IQRACARTOONNETWORK/featured
Noor Kids: Inspire Kids to Islam https://noorkids.com/
CMC Resources
Arabs and Muslims: Their culture through Literature https://guides.wpunj.edu/ld.php?content_id=47523942
Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an EducationRazia dreams of getting an education, when a new girls' school opens in the village, Razia must convince her family to let her attend. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. | A Stone in My HandMalaak and her family are touched by the increasing violence between Israelis and Palestinians when her father disappears and her brother is drawn to Islamic Jihad. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. | The Librarian of Basra: a True Story from IraqThis is a true story about a librarian’s struggle to save her community’s priceless collection of books. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. |
Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education
Razia dreams of getting an education, when a new girls' school opens in the village, Razia must convince her family to let her attend.
Click on the book image for library catalog entry.
A Stone in My Hand
Malaak and her family are touched by the increasing violence between Israelis and Palestinians when her father disappears and her brother is drawn to Islamic Jihad.
Click on the book image for library catalog entry.
Ask Me No QuestionsFourteen-year-old Nadira, and her family are immigrants from Bangladesh when the events of 9/11 bring frustration and sorrow for the family. | The Space Between Our Footsteps: Poems and Paintings from the Middle East A collection of poetry and full-color artwork from Middle Eastern and North African countries. Selected poetry from Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. | The Arab World thought of it: Inventions, Innovations, and Amazing Facts Looks at some of the inventions and innovations that were developed in the Arab world. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. |
Ask Me No Questions
Fourteen-year-old Nadira, and her family are immigrants from Bangladesh when the events of 9/11 bring frustration and sorrow for the family.
The Space Between Our Footsteps: Poems and Paintings from the Middle East
Click on the book image for library catalog entry.
One Green AppleWhile on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. | Silly Chicken In Pakistan, Rani believes that her mother loves their pet chicken Bibi more than her, until the day that a fluffy chick appears and steals Rani’s own affections. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. | Sitti's Secrets A young girl describes a visit to see her grandmother in a Palestinian village. Click on the book image for library catalog entry. |
One Green Apple
While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.
Click on the book image for library catalog entry.
Silly Chicken
Click on the book image for library catalog entry.