Tag Archives: Reviews

A Review of Some Picture Books About the Quran

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum! 1. My First Quran Book & Coloring Book by Shereen Sharief Summary: Often children memorise Surah after Surah of the Quran without knowing even it’s simple meanings and we as parents find…

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The Most Precious Gift — A Review

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary : Join Ziyad as he learns ten benefits from the most precious gift from God…prayer. While all the animals in the jungle are busy preparing for a party, Ziyad asks each one of…

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Review: The Gatekeeper’s Notebook by Sahar Abdulaziz

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Imperfect Muslimah:
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review. Thank you Djarabi Kitabs Publishing 🙂 The Gatekeeper’s Notebook by Sahar Abdulaziz is a psychological thriller about a…

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She Was The Moon — A Review

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary : A whimsical illustrated book celebrating both the beauty of the scarf and the imagination of young children. Author & Illustrator: A.Bilal Review and thoughts : She Was The Moon is a very…

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The Proudest Blue — A Review

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum, Summary : With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It’s the start of a brand new year and, best of…

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The Candle and The Flame — An Interview with the Author

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Papatia

Nafiza Azad is an avid reader and reviewer of YA books. Today she is at our bookstore to discuss her debut YA high fantasy novel The Candle and the Flame. To give you a little background on this book, please … Continue reading →

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Yaseen’s Big Dream — A Review

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary: Yaseen has got some big dreams. He dreams of helping his family, his friends, and his community. But is it really possible for a kid like Yaseen to do all of those things?…

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I-Intimacy by Carekhalifah – A Marriage Counseling Book

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! I bought I-intimacy by  Ismail Shaikh back in May 2018, and I finally get a chance to share my brief thoughts with you. My version of I-Intimacy is a 293-page eBook with over easy-to-read 70 small chapters dealing with a … Continue reading →

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Two Cute Books by Prolance You Need To Have!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Assalamu aleikum! I have had the chance to read two children’s books recently published by Muslim Book Publisher Prolance, and I’m happy to share my honest thoughts with you. So here we go. 1.…

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Review: 1441 AH ! Jumada 2 Mubarak!!!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Imperfect Muslimah:
I was sent an electronic version of this planner in exchange for sharing my honest thoughts about it. I am mad over planners. Everyone and their grandmother knows that if you show me a…

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Open the Door to a Wealthier Life: An Islamic Perspective on Personal Finances and Investing – A Review

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Papatia

Open the Door to a Wealthier Life: An Islamic Perspective on Personal Finances and Investing by Farhan Khalid is in a nutshell a crash course on finance basics to live a more satisfying life wealth wise. Khalid is a Chicagoan business analyst with … Continue reading →

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Reading Journal by Shoohada Khanom – A Review

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary: An easy-to-use journal to keep track of reading. With 115 pages to make note of books being read, there’s space to write the date, title, author, number of pages, and new words. 5 bonus…

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Poems by Stoori Khan – A Review

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Be Like A Shining Star by Stoori I have been meaning to read the Quran for a few days now and yesterday I only managed to read a page in Arabic. Alhamdullilah ala kulli haal. But this morning … Continue reading →

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Book Review : The Ducktrinors (by Papatia Feauxzar)

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Be Flawless Muslims 🙂:
Book: The Ducktrinors ( book 1 and book 2 of the Jihad series) Author: Papatia Feauxzar About the Author: Papatia Feauxzar is an American author of West African descent living in Dallas, Texas with…

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Bedtime Sunnahs: Emulating the Prophet one night at a time – A Review

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Summary: This rhyming book outlines several nighttime Islamic practices for kids —and even adults— to implement before going to bed. Fostering a love for the Prophet’s Sunnah, as well as teaching children to practice good deeds…

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Children Book Review: Mommy, Who is Allah? Al-Khaliq (The Creator)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Papatia

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The Blessed Bananas – A Review

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Bismillah, Synopsis: Everyone in the village knows not to come near the cranky, old monkey Rico or his precious bananas. However, after some unwanted encounters, Rico learns a life-changing lesson. Find out how in this…

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Halal Comfort Food’s Blog Tour!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Today we stopped at Foodeva Marsay with Marriam Sayed alhamdullilah. Here is the link —> http://marriamsayed.com/2017/08/23/halal-comfort-food-by-m-k-johnston-book-review/# Jazakh’Allah Khair for reading, Papatia Feauxzar, Al Foodie

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Halal Comfort Food by M.K Johnston – A Review

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Papatia
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Fabulous finds: Fofky’s Subscription Box

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Papatia

Originally posted on Fabulously Liberated:
I love the idea of subscription boxes especially bookish-themed ones. I mean, a book or books plus other goodies. Sign me up! This particular one has a special place in my heart for many reasons including…

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