This month we recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Arab Americans past and present. Check out the resources below to find out ways to learn more.
1001 Inventions featuring pioneer men and women, primarily from the Arab world
Book List
Grades K-2
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story, by Aya Khalil; illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid, by Victoria Tentler-Krylov
The Butter Man, by Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou; illustrated by Julie Klear Essakalli
The Cat Man of Aleppo, by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha; illustrated by Yuko Shimizu
The Day Saida Arrived, by Susana Gómez Redondo; illustrated by Sonja Wimmer
Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books, by Susan L. Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya
Lailah’s Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story, by Reem Faruqi; illustrated by Lea Lyon
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey, by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes; illustrated by Sue Cornelison
Grades 3-5
Alia’s Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq, by Mark Alan Stamaty
Farah Rocks Fifth Grade, by Susan Muaddi Darraj; illustrated by Ruaida Mannaa
A Kid’s Guide to Arab American History, by Yvonne Wakim Dennis and Maha Addasi
Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time, by Saira Mir; illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.