Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So by Nadia Roumani

Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So by Nadia Roumani

A sweet and playful picture book about a common Arabic word for life's uncertainties that will ring true for all families.

Ranya wants to go to the park. "Insha'Allah," her mom tells her. 

But doesn't that just mean no? Ranya's mom says "Insha'Allah" when Ranya asks to make cookies. She says it when Ranya wants to sleep over at Jayda's house. She says it when Ranya begs to go to Disneyland.

This might sound familiar to parents and caregivers . . . It's hard to know what to say when you can't promise anything! Sometimes grown-ups say "Maybe" or "We'll see." And in millions of Arab and Muslim homes around the world, families use the phrase "Insha'Allah" when talking about the future. 

So, what does "Insha'Allah" really mean? In this warmly illustrated picture book, Ranya and her mom tackle the meaning of the powerful phrase and ponder the best way to talk about their hopes and dreams--and maybe, sometimes, the things they want to put off. (Like cleaning up toys!)

Cozy art and joyful, loving characters make this a perfect family read aloud.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Michigan MISelf in Books List Selection
ALA Día Book List Selection

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780823454419
ISBN 10	082345441X
Title	Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So
Author	Nadia Roumani
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Holiday House Inc
Year published	2024-05-14
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.