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Vivid art, powerful story about sisters overcoming bigotry.
Lo que las familias necesitan saber
¿Por qué para niños de 4 en adelante?
¿Algún contenido positivo?
Dónde lo puedes leer
Reseñas de padres e hijos
¿De qué trata la historia?
With her light-up shoes and new backpack, THE PROUDEST BLUE's narrator, Faiza, is excited for the first day of school. It's also her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab -- the first day she'll wear her headscarf to school. She thinks Asiya looks like a beautiful princess in her hijab, but when her classmate asks what's on her sister's head, Faizah's pride falters a little. As the day progresses, Faizah watches as other kids point and laugh at Asiya; one even threatens to tear the hijab off her sister's head, calling it a "tablecloth." Each time, Faizah reflects on the true significance of hijab, recalls the advice of her mother, and watches admiringly as her sister responds to bigotry with grace. Authors' notes at the end provide informative context for the story.
¿Vale la pena?
This compelling picture book alternates the story of two sisters' momentous day with the lyrical reflections of the young narrator. The structure of The Proudest Blue allows readers to see what the girls see, peek into the pride in faith and family that sustains the sisters, and hear the wise counsel of a mother who knows what her Muslim daughters may experience once they don headscarves. Any reader who's ever been bullied will connect to these sisters' experiences, and Faizah's use of art, reflection, and recalling advice are helpful strategies kids can use to move through being hurt themselves.
Hatem Aly's ink-wash, pencil and watercolor illustrations are vibrant and expansive, perfect for little eyes to linger on. Of note is the choice to represent the kids who bully Asiya as faceless shadows. This captures how little they matter and highlights the sister's pride and self-respect as they refuse to let the ignorance of others ruin their day. This inspiring book is sure to capture the hearts of readers young and old alike.
Las familias pueden hablar sobre ...
Families can talk about the teasing and bullying featured in The Proudest Blue. How does Asiya respond? What does Faizah do to make sense of what she sees her sister going through? What can you do when you are being bullied or see someone else being bullied?
How is the girls' mother helpful in this story? What's some good advice you've gotten before?
How do the pictures in this book show or add to the story the words tell? Which illustrations do you remember most? Why?
Detalles Libro
- Autores :
- Illustrator : Hatem Aly
- Género : Picture Book
- Temas : Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship
- Tipo de libro : De ficción
- Editorial : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Fecha de publicación : Septiembre 10, 2019
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Número de páginas : 40
- Disponible en : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Última actualización : Septiembre 29, 2025
¿Nos faltó algo sobre diversidad?
Las investigaciones muestran que hay una relación entre la autoestima de los niños y las representaciones positivas en los medios de comunicación. Es por eso que hemos añadido una nueva sección de “Representaciones diversas” a nuestras reseñas, que se implementará de forma continua. Puedes apoyarnos a ayudar a los niños al
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