The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan

Narrated by Full Cast

This beautiful story of diversity follows a young girl named Kanzi whose most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Feb 4, 2020
• ISBN: 9781666566109

Aya Khalil

Aya Khalil is a freelance journalist and educator who has taught at all levels from preschool to college. Her debut picture book, The Arabic Quilt, is based on events from her childhood when she immigrated at the age of one to the U.S. from Egypt with her parents and siblings. She currently resides with her husband and their three children in Toledo, Ohio.

Reviews for The Arabic Quilt

[Elizabeth Mellen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was such a good reminder for kids that difference should be celebrated. My kids are homeschooled, so all the classroom scenes aren’t what I usually look for in picture books, especially showing off the bullying kid and then seeing her come around when she wanted something. The art was lovely.