Razeena Omar Gutta
Razeena Omar Gutta has been writing for children and sharing her love for diverse books on various blogs for over ten years. She is the author of Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs. Razeena is a South Asian Muslim born in Zimbabwe and now living in Australia, where her three book-loving children inspire her to highlight Muslim lives in the joyful stories she writes for children.
Books by Razeena
★”A meaningful and heartwarming tale that shares lessons of goodwill, generosity, and gratitude” –Kirkus, starred review
★ “An exceptional book about Ramadan that celebrates the breaking of the daily fast and the sharing of the transcendent power of food.” -School Library Journal, starred review
“This is the incredibly rare book that discusses the diversity that exists within the celebration of Islam.” – Betsy Bird, Librarian (Fuse 8)
“Omar Gutta’s ardent text and Haleem’s simple, limited-palette art delineate a variety of Eid practices (“Lanterns glow. Eid songs fill the air”) while sharing one child’s passion-fueled involvement in the holiday.” -Publisher’s Weekly
"A vibrant tale of spreading joy and beauty that’s sure to be a hit with young fashionistas” –School Library Journal
“A fun and charming introduction to the beauty of hijab” –Kirkus Reviews
“Kids who love fashion or aspiring entrepreneurs will appreciate this lively story” –Booklist
