- Everyday Life
- Picture Books
- Ages 4–8
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
A New York Times bestselling picture-book set written by Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali and illustrated in Hatem Aly's glowing ink and watercolour. Following young Faizah and her big sister Asiya, each colour-themed story celebrates faith, family and self-respect: The Proudest Blue watches Asiya wear hijab for the first time and meet cruelty with grace; The Kindest Red follows small acts of kindness that ripple out and come home; The Boldest White sees Faizah find her own courage through her mosque community and her fencing. Warm, tender and empowering, the books model quiet, immovable pride and the truth that the words of others need not become your own — a luminous celebration of Muslim identity, sisterhood and community for the youngest readers.
A warm, empowering picture-book set about a Muslim family — faith, sisterhood, kindness and courage, in Hatem Aly's glowing illustrations.
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What The Proudest Blue has done
- Bestseller
Cultural ubiquity
3/ 5Well-known to people who know the room.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Bullying
- Racism or discrimination
Across the collection
All 3 books.
About the creator