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Salaam Storytime is a collection of stories for children featuring diverse tales from around the world. Read aloud by Janan, Leena, Hanable, Nadeen, and Ameena, featuring guest speakers. You will hear unique stories from around the world, read with permission by the copyright holder. For inquiries, please contact salaamstorytime[at]gmail[dot]com. To enter our recipe contest, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/salaambananas
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“The Stars That Shine for You” portrays grief by taking a unique, poetic approach that highlights diverse practices and traditions around the world. By shining a light on different traditions, the story uncovers the boundless commonality among us. Written by Rishma Govani and illustrated by Tran Dac Trung, this is a beautiful book that is a must re…
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The Blessed Pomegranates: A Ramadan Story About Giving
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Read with permission from the creators and author, we are delighted to share a brand new story during this special month of Ramadan. Leena, Nadeen, Baba Hanable, and Mama Janan read aloud the story: "The Blessed Pomegranates: A Ramadan Story About Giving (Secrets of Divine Love)." There are Islamic lessons and ideals expressed in this delightful ch…
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We are excited to share this amazing and inspiring story by Little Kids' Big Lessons: "Reach for the Stars Like Kalpana"! Kalpana was a determined young Indian woman who dreamt of becoming an engineer. She ultimately became the first Indian woman to go to space. Powered by determination, this story tells the story of perseverance. For more books in…
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This is a favorite story of ours! "Let's Go Yum Cha!" allows readers to learn about delicious Cantonese food and culture while teaching children how to say Cantonese phrases.Written by children's author, Alister Felix and read with his permission, this title is a vibrant story about a little boy's Dim Sum adventure as he learns more about his own C…
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Read with permission from Pikin Books, we are excited to read aloud this story by Vickie Remoe. Ami is finally getting a print dress. Her print will be tailor-made by Sisi Bisi, Freetown's finest seamstress and fashion designer. Join Ami and her mother Titi as they visit Sisi Bisi at Kabaslot Designs. "A Print for Ami" is part of an early reader se…
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Written by R.C. Chizov and illustrated by Anastasia Yezhela, this charming story about an emu who learns the power of perseverance and never giving up!In old and charming Emu Town...an emu wins the emu-flap game every year. But when she loses her winning streak, she mopes around, saying "Nope!" to all games. Follow her journey as she finds inspirat…
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Read with permission by Debbie Blackington and Pebbleton Press, “Gracie’s Ears” is a heartfelt rhyming picture book based on a true story. This story introduces you to an adorable little girl named Gracie who is just like every other kid in school, except her ears are sleeping. Listen in as we share how her doctors and family help her and an introd…
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Written by Kimberly A Biddle and read with her permission, Leena and Janan had the opportunity to read the wonderful story “Darlene’s Double Dutch Dreams.” An interesting note is that Darlene's mom had Multiple Sclerosis and that part of the story was edited out. The printed version of this story is available on Amazon and the font helps people wit…
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Janie Reinart is a UNICEF affiliate author who is raising awareness of the plight of BIDIBIDI refugees in Uganda. Explore how the children create their own toys, and solve problems that affect them. Please visit https://www.clearforkpublishing.com/product-page/when-water-makes-mud-a-story-of-refugee-children where you can order the book. A portion …
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Rosie Pova is a multi-published and award-winning author. Her stories are written to love, laugh, and uplift others. Originally from Bulgaria and now residing in Texas, we had the honor of connecting with Rosie to celebrate the book-birthday for her imaginative title "Sunday Rain"! This lovely title is illustrated by Amariah Rauscher and published …
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Sushi and Samosa: A Trip of Tasty Transformations
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Read with permission from the amazing author, Rishma, we were taken on a trip around the world with the main characters of the book "Sushi and Samosas: A Trip of Tasty Transformations." "The Soul Bossa.mp3" Intro, exit music, and background sounds from SlipStream "Farmer's Market" by Ellie and background song from "The Soul Bossa.mp3". For question…
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From an Intro to "A Kids Book About Racism," Jelani Memory asks readers to think about all the things grownups are responsible for teaching kids - from things like ABCs, riding a bike, and when to say "please" and "thank you." But what about important topics like racism? What age is too early for kids to learn about racisk? When is it "too soon" to…
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Read with permission from Capstone Press, "Bilal Cooks Daal" is a fun story about a young boy who shares a special meal with his friends (the story also includes a tasty recipe - check it out at your local library or buy a copy!). Leena reads the voice of Bilal and we invite you to listen in with us! Guest readers on this episode include Andrea Hal…
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Going Bananas (an excerpt from A Book of Hugs)
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Salaam Storytime is back and we wanted to know: what's your favorite fruit? Chances are, you have encountered a banana in your life. (Hint: We kind of hope you love bananas!) In this delightful short story, you will learn a little bit about a lot of different things this versatile fruit can do. Read with permission and written by Evelyn Sue Wong, "…
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This episode features a 2020 quarantine project by fellow UNC Alumni, Aisha Saad. She created and illustrated a story about Ramadan in quarantine in 2020 for her family, dedicated to people around the world having to celebrate a holiday during isolation. "Halima's First Ramadan [in Quarantine] is from Halima, Aisha, and Ahmed and written in Ramadan…
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“Salaam” means “peace”! Do you know what your name means? Today’s story is called “Always Anjali” written by author, activist, and author Sheetal Sheth, illustrated by Jessica Blank, and published by Mango and Marigold Press. It’s a story about a young girl who struggles with the name her parents gave her. Special thanks to guest story narrators: U…
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"House by Woods and Other Rhymes" is a charming rhyme story written for Singaporean children in the 1990s as a response to the the limited number of local children's books available there. Most books in the 1980s and 90s were imported from the US, UK, and Australia, so educator Dr. Khoo Kim Choo took on the responsibility of writing her own stories…
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Welcome to the first episode of Salaam Storytime, where Leena invites you to listen to a story from around the world. Leena, Janan, and Hanable first read "Bismillah Soup" a Somali twist on the classic "Stone Soup" tale. A young boy named Hasan must find a way to organize a special dinner for his mother. The neighborhood comes together in this stor…
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