Do You Even Know Me?

From Reem Faruqi, award-winning author of Unsettled, Milloo's Mind, and Amira's Picture Day, comes an empowering picture book about a girl who counters bullying with love, peace, and kindness, and stands up for her Muslim culture and identity.

My name is Salma, which means peace.

Islam also means peace.

I wish more people knew that.

Salma is Muslim, an identity she takes pride in. But not everyone understands Salma’s religion the way she does, including news reporters and even a boy in her class, who bullies Salma for belonging to the culture and faith she loves. However, when things go too far, Salma finds the courage to defend herself.

From the acclaimed author of Milloo’s Mind, I Can Help, Amira’s Picture Day, and Lailah’s Lunchbox comes an empowering picture book about a girl who counters bullying with love, peace, and kindness. 

Reem Faruqi is the acclaimed author of Do You Even Know Me?, Call Me Adnan, Milloo's Mind, Anisa's International Day, Golden Girl, and Unsettled, which is loosely based on Reem’s own story. She is also the author of ALA Notable Books Lailah’s Lunchbox and Amira’s Picture Day and the award-winning I Can Help. Of Pakistani descent, Reem immigrated to Peachtree City, Georgia, in the United States from the United Arab Emirates when she was thirteen years old. Reem is also a teacher and photographer who loves to doodle. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and three daughters.

Ani Bushry has a background in graphic design and illustration and a degree from the University of the West of England. Her clients include NPR, UNICEF, and the WHO, and she is the illustrator of children’s books including Bhangra Baby by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal and Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party by Saadia Faruqi. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cats.