Deep in the Sahara Hardcover – Picture Book, October 8, 2013

Good book for teaching cultural geography to children. This book depicts North Africa and explains why women cover up. It does so with beauty and without getting into religious doctrines.

Such a cute book to share!!!Great illustrations, my little girl loves pointing out the many details. Well written and Simple enough to keep my 3yr olds attention...I Just love how meaningful the colorful journey was for her to gain the full inner-standing!!! Yey Laila!Please publish another Islamic culture clarifying journey book for my little boy!!!!

Beautiful illustrations my family and I enjoyed this book very much would recommend it to others.

Beautifully illustrated! The illustrations are vibrant and captivating. Well written story line. Explains the concept of prayer and the reasoning behind hijab in a lovely manner.

Wonderful imagery and the illustrations are beautiful. It is a wonderful story told from the perspective of a child. A great piece to add to any library.

I was in Mauritania for a year with the Peace Corps (we were evacuated after a year and I moved to the Gambia) and this kid's book brought back so many memories. Beautifully illustrated.

Amazing book! Great illustrations! My husband is from Mauritania and it was great to show our son something about where his father is from. Mashallah.

book study for UMW

This gorgeous book will make an impression on anyone who reads it. The reader will go on an adventure of discovery following a little girl searching the significance of 'malafa' (hijab).📚She learns that the malafa is not worn for beauty, tradition, or mystery but it is practiced by those with faith. The form of language used to describe the scenery in this book is outstanding. The colourful illustrations really makes this book memorable. This book highlights a religious trait that is set in the country of Mauritania so there is a bit of cultural influence in the story. In the back, a glossary and an author's note is included to explain the inspiration behind it.

I bought this so my daughter could have a story in a environnement similar to her grandmother's one, on the south of Morocco. No regrets at all! The story is still a bit complicated for her but the pictures speak for themselves for now. Very good quality too.

Such a beautiful book, enchanting. So much better than all the fairytales flooding book stores.