The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Faizah watches Asiya wear her blue hijab to school for the first time, hears classmates’ insults and uses family language and her sister’s composure to interpret the day. The younger sibling viewpoint keeps admiration and confusion together.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad is estimated to take about 7.5 minutes to read aloud (625 words, 2 sentences a spread). Best for ages 4-8.
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- Estimated read-aloud time
- about 7.5 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
- Words
- 625Word count
- Sentences per spread
- 2Text density
- Re-read tolerance
- 4/5repeat friendly
- Vocabulary level
- 3/5a few new words
- Best for
- Ages 4-8Age range
Our review
Faizah experiences the first day through two new things: her own school supplies and Asiya’s first-day hijab, blue enough to structure the book’s sea-and-sky imagery. When classmates use hurtful words, Faizah watches how her sister carries the garment and recalls family guidance. The point of view shows both pride and the uncertainty of witnessing someone you love targeted.
Under My Hijab introduces several Muslim women wearing hijab in different work, family and social settings. The Proudest Blue is the narrative choice for one school day and an explicit act of harassment; Under My Hijab offers broader everyday variety. Adults should name the bullying and responsibility for stopping it rather than praising endurance alone.
Before you buy it
The book includes direct Islamophobic bullying. Asiya’s calm is powerful but should not be used to place the burden of responding to harassment on the targeted child.
Themes
- hijab
- sisters
- school
- teasing
- pride
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