Yaseen’s Big Dream — A Review

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? Of course it is! Read Yaseen’s Big Dream to follow him on an adventure unlike any other.

 

Author: Umm Juwayriyah

Illustrator: Azra Momin

Formatted by: Reyhana Ismail

Publisher: Djarabi Kitabs Publishing

 

Review: The first thing that crossed my mind after I read the already illustrated and designed Yaseen’s Big Dream by Umm Juwayriyah was, “Yaseen’s Big Dream is a book that will inspire the Muslim Youth.” This is because Yaseen is an inspirational character who is loved, cherished and raised to believe that he can reach beyond the stars! He motivates and entertains the reader with his strong wills.

Additionally, he loves his family and they love him back, he stays busy with extra-curricular activities, he dreams big, has an intact fitra and much, much, much more. Not only will Yaseen inspire the readers, he will push for them to do more for their communities. Though the text is a bit complex for my son’s age, we read it several times. My toddler is at a point of time where he attempts to recap stories to me to show me his storytelling skills alhamdullilah. And that what’s he did with this book. He firmly declared that that he was a boy and that he was Yaseen. Masha’Allah alhamdullilah.

Umm Juwayriyah’s writing style usually respects the protagonist’s voice. Therefore, if the protagonist naturally and culturally speaks informally or formally, the dialogue and mind of the protagonist will show this. On the other hand, if the protagonist is too young to know sentences’ syntax or treat adults a certain way, she portrays this as well. I appreciate her efforts to make her characters real.

Above all, Yaseen’s Big Dream by Umm Juwayriyah is a definite recommended and empowering read for children around the world and especially in minority areas so that they may realize that when things look bleak for them, they have to BELIEVE that they can do anything they put their mind to. In other words, they can decide to be happy and make the change they (and we all) want to see!

 

Thank you for reading,

~ A Ducktrinor Mom ~

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