Aya Khalil
@ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social
Author, educator, librarian.
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www.ayakhalil.com
Rep’d by Brent Taylor
www.ayakhalil.com
Hard to believe Ramadan for Everyone, my tenth book, comes out in just two months! And Ramadan is in less than 100 days!
To celebrate its release, I’m offering 30 minutes of a free read aloud of Ramadan for Everyone + q&a to local classrooms/school libraries + virtual sessions if you’re not local!
To celebrate its release, I’m offering 30 minutes of a free read aloud of Ramadan for Everyone + q&a to local classrooms/school libraries + virtual sessions if you’re not local!
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hard to believe Ramadan for Everyone, my tenth book, comes out in just two months! And Ramadan is in less than 100 days!
To celebrate its release, I’m offering 30 minutes of a free read aloud of Ramadan for Everyone + q&a to local classrooms/school libraries + virtual sessions if you’re not local!
To celebrate its release, I’m offering 30 minutes of a free read aloud of Ramadan for Everyone + q&a to local classrooms/school libraries + virtual sessions if you’re not local!
38 and feeling great. 🎂
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
38 and feeling great. 🎂
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‘They didn’t even read the book’: How children’s authors are being canceled over Palestine | Books | The Guardian share.google/R52hQ3vYoUvh...
‘They didn’t even read the book’: How children’s authors are being canceled over Palestine
Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’
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October 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
‘They didn’t even read the book’: How children’s authors are being canceled over Palestine | Books | The Guardian share.google/R52hQ3vYoUvh...
Me and my friend Erin put together a fun story time and yoga session at our public library the other day. It was actually my first time reading my Hello, Body! books out loud to little ones and they seemed to enjoy it. @barefootbooks.bsky.social @toledolibrary.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Me and my friend Erin put together a fun story time and yoga session at our public library the other day. It was actually my first time reading my Hello, Body! books out loud to little ones and they seemed to enjoy it. @barefootbooks.bsky.social @toledolibrary.bsky.social
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My reported story about the mental health impacts of book bans has been archived since Verywell Mind reneged on their 2020 Anti-Racism Pledge, but insights from @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social and @becalzada.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social still remain valid! 📚 web.archive.org/web/20231218...
October 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My reported story about the mental health impacts of book bans has been archived since Verywell Mind reneged on their 2020 Anti-Racism Pledge, but insights from @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social and @becalzada.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social still remain valid! 📚 web.archive.org/web/20231218...
Tomorrow!
Post description: Yoga and story time by yoga teacher Erin, a white woman doing a yoga pose at the library and Aya, an author wearing hijab standing in front of a bookshelf with her books. Monday Oct 6 at sylvania branch library at 10:15 am!
Post description: Yoga and story time by yoga teacher Erin, a white woman doing a yoga pose at the library and Aya, an author wearing hijab standing in front of a bookshelf with her books. Monday Oct 6 at sylvania branch library at 10:15 am!
Excited to do a story time and yoga with my friend Erin at the Toledo Library next month. Check it out if you’re in the area!
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tomorrow!
Post description: Yoga and story time by yoga teacher Erin, a white woman doing a yoga pose at the library and Aya, an author wearing hijab standing in front of a bookshelf with her books. Monday Oct 6 at sylvania branch library at 10:15 am!
Post description: Yoga and story time by yoga teacher Erin, a white woman doing a yoga pose at the library and Aya, an author wearing hijab standing in front of a bookshelf with her books. Monday Oct 6 at sylvania branch library at 10:15 am!
We got our first trade review for our picture book, Ramadan for Everyone and it’s a glowing review from Kirkus!
Read here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Read here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
September 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We got our first trade review for our picture book, Ramadan for Everyone and it’s a glowing review from Kirkus!
Read here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Read here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Excited to do a story time and yoga with my friend Erin at the Toledo Library next month. Check it out if you’re in the area!
September 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Excited to do a story time and yoga with my friend Erin at the Toledo Library next month. Check it out if you’re in the area!
Four months until Ramadan for Everyone comes out! Read about why I wrote it here
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Little, Brown
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aya-k...
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Little, Brown
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aya-k...
September 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Four months until Ramadan for Everyone comes out! Read about why I wrote it here
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Little, Brown
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aya-k...
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Little, Brown
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aya-k...
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The We The People Summer Fundraiser has started and I’ve got 3 items up for grabs! I’m offering two 30 min. AMA sessions & a 50-page critique for a MG, YA, or adult fiction manuscript. Be sure to check out and bid on all the amazing items available!
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...
August 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The We The People Summer Fundraiser has started and I’ve got 3 items up for grabs! I’m offering two 30 min. AMA sessions & a 50-page critique for a MG, YA, or adult fiction manuscript. Be sure to check out and bid on all the amazing items available!
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...
www.32auctions.com/WeThePeopleS...
Our picture book, Ramadan for Everyone, comes out in five months! Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh. You can preorder from wherever books are sold or request it from your library.
Link here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ramadan-fo...
Link here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ramadan-fo...
August 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our picture book, Ramadan for Everyone, comes out in five months! Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh. You can preorder from wherever books are sold or request it from your library.
Link here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ramadan-fo...
Link here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ramadan-fo...
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Happy Book Birthday to THE ZOMBEES, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social--a picture book dream team!
Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!
Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!
Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
July 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Happy Book Birthday to THE ZOMBEES, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social--a picture book dream team!
Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!
Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!
Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
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“babies can do a lot with their faces. Color photographs showcase a variety of little ones & their caregivers” in ¡Hola, cara! Hello, Face! by @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social translated to Spanish by Maria A. Pérez in a #bilingual #boardbook from @barefootbooks.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/review...
6 Adorable and Diverse Board Books for Summer Reading Fun | We Are Kid Lit Collective
From a bilingual title about merengue dancing to a colorful volume on what you can find in the grocery store, these works are perfect for the smallest hands this summer break.
www.slj.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“babies can do a lot with their faces. Color photographs showcase a variety of little ones & their caregivers” in ¡Hola, cara! Hello, Face! by @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social translated to Spanish by Maria A. Pérez in a #bilingual #boardbook from @barefootbooks.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/review...
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Educators, you have to resist AI. That includes LLMs for "research" as well as AI classroom assistants. Advocate for admin to spend that money on your classrooms, not by handing it over to some weird tech bro who wants to buy another yacht.
June 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Educators, you have to resist AI. That includes LLMs for "research" as well as AI classroom assistants. Advocate for admin to spend that money on your classrooms, not by handing it over to some weird tech bro who wants to buy another yacht.
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I'm looking for Canadian book reviewers, bloggers, educators or influencers for Simon & Schuster Canada to send review materials for THE PINK PAJAMAS.
If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM!
#kidlit #canlit #bookstagram #books
If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM!
#kidlit #canlit #bookstagram #books
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'm looking for Canadian book reviewers, bloggers, educators or influencers for Simon & Schuster Canada to send review materials for THE PINK PAJAMAS.
If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM!
#kidlit #canlit #bookstagram #books
If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM!
#kidlit #canlit #bookstagram #books
Love to see Our World: Egypt part of this wonderful list:
www.babygaga.com/best-multicu...
@barefootbooks.bsky.social
www.babygaga.com/best-multicu...
@barefootbooks.bsky.social
Best Multicultural Board Books For Babies And Toddlers
Explore different cultures with your kids through interactive lift-the-flap and musical buttons while learning about food, homes, and language.
www.babygaga.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Love to see Our World: Egypt part of this wonderful list:
www.babygaga.com/best-multicu...
@barefootbooks.bsky.social
www.babygaga.com/best-multicu...
@barefootbooks.bsky.social
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📚There's a few weeks left to enter your picture book manuscript to our New Voices Award writing contest (deadline 6/30/25)! We're looking for unpublished authors of color or Indigenous/Native writers hoping to break into the publishing industry for the first time!
💻Learn more: bit.ly/EnterNewVoices
💻Learn more: bit.ly/EnterNewVoices
June 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
📚There's a few weeks left to enter your picture book manuscript to our New Voices Award writing contest (deadline 6/30/25)! We're looking for unpublished authors of color or Indigenous/Native writers hoping to break into the publishing industry for the first time!
💻Learn more: bit.ly/EnterNewVoices
💻Learn more: bit.ly/EnterNewVoices
Picked up Jasmine Warga from the airport and we went to Dearborn for dinner and dessert. She was visiting my kids’ school for a school author visit and it was awesome!
May 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Picked up Jasmine Warga from the airport and we went to Dearborn for dinner and dessert. She was visiting my kids’ school for a school author visit and it was awesome!
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I'm thrilled to share that my debut picture book, WHAT IS A TUPI?, will be on shelves in winter 2028!
A heartfelt thank you to my amazing agent, Lilly Ghahremani and @metahatem.bsky.social!
#PictureBook #KidLit #DebutAuthor #MuslimAmericanVoices #BengaliStories #DiverseBooks #ComingSoon
A heartfelt thank you to my amazing agent, Lilly Ghahremani and @metahatem.bsky.social!
#PictureBook #KidLit #DebutAuthor #MuslimAmericanVoices #BengaliStories #DiverseBooks #ComingSoon
May 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'm thrilled to share that my debut picture book, WHAT IS A TUPI?, will be on shelves in winter 2028!
A heartfelt thank you to my amazing agent, Lilly Ghahremani and @metahatem.bsky.social!
#PictureBook #KidLit #DebutAuthor #MuslimAmericanVoices #BengaliStories #DiverseBooks #ComingSoon
A heartfelt thank you to my amazing agent, Lilly Ghahremani and @metahatem.bsky.social!
#PictureBook #KidLit #DebutAuthor #MuslimAmericanVoices #BengaliStories #DiverseBooks #ComingSoon
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Happy Book Birthday to this labor of love by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and myself! We had an amazing team working to bring Nadine’s vision to life in the most authentic possible way @harpercollins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Book Birthday to this labor of love by @nadinepresley.bsky.social and myself! We had an amazing team working to bring Nadine’s vision to life in the most authentic possible way @harpercollins.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
The Conscious Kid did our cover reveal for #Ramadanforeveryone! Releases Jan 27 from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social & illus. by Rashin Kheiriyeh. It’s filled with joy, love & community. Thank you @btaylorbooks.bsky.social!
Preorder a signed copy or learn more here:
www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
Preorder a signed copy or learn more here:
www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
May 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Conscious Kid did our cover reveal for #Ramadanforeveryone! Releases Jan 27 from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social & illus. by Rashin Kheiriyeh. It’s filled with joy, love & community. Thank you @btaylorbooks.bsky.social!
Preorder a signed copy or learn more here:
www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
Preorder a signed copy or learn more here:
www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
My kids’ school librarian & I are picking up Jasmine Warga from the airport in a few weeks for their school author visit. You better believe I got my car professionally detailed. I was emptying out my car and there’s glitter all over in the back seat amongst other things. 😆🫣
May 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My kids’ school librarian & I are picking up Jasmine Warga from the airport in a few weeks for their school author visit. You better believe I got my car professionally detailed. I was emptying out my car and there’s glitter all over in the back seat amongst other things. 😆🫣
My kids told my mom I made them bagel bites for dinner and now she’s dropped off home-cooked Egyptian dinners two nights in a row 😆
April 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
My kids told my mom I made them bagel bites for dinner and now she’s dropped off home-cooked Egyptian dinners two nights in a row 😆
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It's time for summer reading and our list is as fun, engaging, diverse and inclusive as ever. #WeAreKidlit @annewynter.bsky.social @sumanaseeboruth.bsky.social @aventurasenesl.bsky.social @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/6-ador...
www.slj.com/story/6-ador...
6 Adorable and Diverse Board Books for Summer Reading Fun | We Are Kid Lit Collective
From a bilingual title about merengue dancing to a colorful volume on what you can find in the grocery store, these works are perfect for the smallest hands this summer break.
www.slj.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It's time for summer reading and our list is as fun, engaging, diverse and inclusive as ever. #WeAreKidlit @annewynter.bsky.social @sumanaseeboruth.bsky.social @aventurasenesl.bsky.social @ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social
www.slj.com/story/6-ador...
www.slj.com/story/6-ador...
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An Earth Day inspired #MSWL: I would LOVE a book with a beekeeper main character and/or a book about bees 🐝
Fun fact I have a certification in beekeeping and intend to keep bees at some point...!
Fun fact I have a certification in beekeeping and intend to keep bees at some point...!
April 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An Earth Day inspired #MSWL: I would LOVE a book with a beekeeper main character and/or a book about bees 🐝
Fun fact I have a certification in beekeeping and intend to keep bees at some point...!
Fun fact I have a certification in beekeeping and intend to keep bees at some point...!