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Shifa Saltagi Safadi in the News/Media
Writing:
SLJ: In Literary Crisis, Novels in Verse can Help
Horn Book: When Fingers Are Fearless
PW: Shifa Saltagi Safadi On the Things AI Could Never Do
Amaliah: A Guide for New Muslim Writers
When You Google the Word Syria...
ISLA: The Importance of Muslim books in establishing a strong Muslim American identity
Noor Art: The Importance of Fiction in Islam
Read Your World: Reading as a Form of Activism
Author Interviews:
Publishers Weekly: Q & A with Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Fuse 8: Cover Reveal and Q and A for SIsters Alone
Medium: Shifa Saltagi Safadi On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great Author
YABC: Author Chat with Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Geek's Out: Interview with Shifa Saltagi Safadi, Author of Kareem Between
The Conscious Kid Live on Kareem Between
Islamic School Librarian Interview about KAREEM BETWEEN
Reading Middle Grade: Interview with Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Read your world: Sharing a sense of Belonging
Muslim Matters: [Podcast] Books, Boys, & Kareem Between | Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Kidlit Love Podcast: Amina Banana
Hijabi Librarians Interview: Amina Banana
Of the Publishing Persuasion - with Author Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Muslim Civic Coalition podcast
Kids Discover Interview: Amina Banana
BookHuddle with ReadGab Interview: Amina Banana
Kidlit in Color Author interview
Books in the news...
School Library Journal: Excellent young reader books to display during Muslim Heritage Month
BookRiot Best 2024 Children’s Books, National Book Award Winner, & Children’s Literacy Research
People Magazine: The Best Kids Books of 2024: Great Reads Including Books on Wicked and Taylor Swift
Unabridged podcast: 290: Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN - March 2025 Book Club
Parade: The 35 Best New Book Releases This Week: Sept 10-16, 2024
Wonder World Book Cafe: Kareem Between
Teen Librarian Toolbox Review: Kareem Between
Teen Librarian Toolbox Post it Note Reviews: Amina Banana
School Library Journal: 10 Titles About Ramadan and Eid for Board Book to Middle Grade Readers
Read Brightly: Children’s Books That Celebrate Muslim Culture
Kirkus: Looking for a new chapter book series, begin here
Read Brightly: New Middle Grade & Chapter Books Kids Will Love in Fall 2024
We Are Teachers: Best May 2025 New Books for Kids and Teens
Muslim Matters: Summer Recommendations featuring Amina Banana
Kirkus: Best books of May 2025: Amina Banana
Good Housekeeping Best Books of 2025: Amina Banana
Imagination Soup: 10 notable new chapter books
Iowa Public Radio: 2025 Summer book guide featuring Amina Banana
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids: 2025 edition- Amina Banana
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2025
New York Public Library Best Books of 2025
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2025
The Most Giftable Books for Kids: Amina Banana
Pen America: Top Picks from Best children's books of 2025- Amina Banana
Baby Bookworm: AMINA BANANA
National Book Award Coverage:
Shifa Saltagi Safadi accepts 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature - Kareem Between
Shifa Saltagi Safadi at the 2024 National Book Awards Finalist Reading
Read with NBF | Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN
SLJ: ‘Kareem Between’ Wins 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
C-Span: Shifa Saltagi Safadi's "Kareem Between" Wins 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Lit Hub: Here are the winners of the National Book Awards 2024
Publishers Weekly: Shifa Saltagi Safadi Wins 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
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