The Proudest Blue

A younger sister watches proudly as her big sister Asiya wears hijab to school for the first time, then must find her own strength when hurtful words threaten to dim that pride.

For siblings who look up to each other and feel each other's hard days as their own, this is a first-day-of-school story with something deeper underneath.

• Big idea: Pride in who you are can stay unbroken even when others try to shake it — and that strength often grows through the love between siblings.
• Vibes: Tender, brave, quietly powerful, radiant with color.

• are starting a new school year
• look up to an older sibling
• are working on standing tall after unkind words
• respond well to stories about identity and belonging

• Story & feelings: How do you think Faizah felt watching Asiya wear her blue hijab for the first time?
• Empathy: What do you think Asiya needed from Faizah on that first day?
• Real-life connection: Has anyone ever said something unkind about the way you look? What did you do?
• Imagination: If you could pick a color for something special to you, like Asiya's blue hijab, what color would you choose and why?
• Sibling bond: What's something you and your sibling do to make each other feel brave?