Middle East Book Award, 2000-2022
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2000 -- furthering nonpartisan understanding about the Middle East
Sponsored by Middle East Outreach Council

- 1,397 Resources including
- 91 Videos
- 60 Book Readings
- 104 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 144 book results


The Cat Man of Aleppo
by Karim Shamsi-Basha, Irene Latham, and Yuko Shimizu
(Winner, 2020)
39 Resources7 Awards



Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed, Sara Alfageeh, and Candice Montgomery
(Honor, 2020)
30 Resources6 Awards


Four Feet, Two Sandals
by Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed, and Doug Chayka
(Winner, 2008)
22 Resources3 Awards

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors
by Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini
(Honor, 2013)
22 Resources4 Awards



Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey
by Margriet Ruurs and Nizar Ali Badr
(Honor, 2017)
20 Resources3 Awards






Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt's Treasured Books
by Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth
(Winner, 2013)
17 Resources6 Awards

Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers
by Uma Mishra-Newbery, Lina AlHathloul, and Rebecca Green
(Winner, 2022)
17 Resources2 Awards


Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education
by Elizabeth Suneby and Suana Verelst
(Winner, 2014)
16 Resources5 Awards


Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes
by Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini
(Honor, 2018)
16 Resources4 Awards




Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey
by Doug Kuntz, Amy Shrodes, and Sue Cornelison
(Winner, 2017)
15 Resources3 Awards






The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Saved Jews During the Holocaust
by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah DeSaix
(Honor, 2009)
13 Resources4 Awards



Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story
by Adib Khorram and Zainab Faidhi
(Honor, 2021)
13 Resources3 Awards

Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin
by Sean Taylor and Shirin Adl
(Winner, 2019)
12 Resources4 Awards





The Girl from Aleppo: Nujeen's Escape from War to Freedom
by Nujeen Mustafa and Christina Lamb
(Honor, 2018)
11 Resources1 Awards

Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
by Megan Reid and Aaliya Jaleel
(Honor, 2021)
11 Resources3 Awards
