Rhonda Roumani, Nadia Roumani
Hardback, 32 pages
9780823454419

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

Ranya wants to go to the park. InshaAllah, her mom tells her.

But doesnt that just mean no? Ranyas mom says InshaAllah when Ranya asks to make cookies. She says it when Ranya wants to sleep over at Jaydas house. She says it when Ranya begs to go to Disneyland.

This might sound familiar to parents and caregivers . . . Its hard to know what to say when you cant promise anything! Sometimes grown-ups say Maybe or Well see. And in millions of Arab and Muslim homes around the world, families use the phrase InshaAllah when talking about the future.

So, what does InshaAllah 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 dreamsand 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.