Aya Khalil
@ayakhalilauthor.bsky.social
Author, educator, librarian.
Rep’d by Brent Taylor
www.ayakhalil.com
Rep’d by Brent Taylor
www.ayakhalil.com
We got another fantastic trade review! Thank you Booklist.
Releases January 27th, 2026 but you can preorder now or request from your library. Please consider preordering from your local independent book stores. For more information: www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
Releases January 27th, 2026 but you can preorder now or request from your library. Please consider preordering from your local independent book stores. For more information: www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We got another fantastic trade review! Thank you Booklist.
Releases January 27th, 2026 but you can preorder now or request from your library. Please consider preordering from your local independent book stores. For more information: www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
Releases January 27th, 2026 but you can preorder now or request from your library. Please consider preordering from your local independent book stores. For more information: www.ayakhalil.com/ramadan-for-...
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. 🎂
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
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...
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...
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!
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-...
Almost feels like spring. ☀️
April 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Almost feels like spring. ☀️
K-12 educators, please join me for this online event co-sponsored by the Middle East Outreach Council & The University of Arizona on April 22nd.
Register here:
cmes.arizona.edu/events/2025-...
Register here:
cmes.arizona.edu/events/2025-...
April 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
K-12 educators, please join me for this online event co-sponsored by the Middle East Outreach Council & The University of Arizona on April 22nd.
Register here:
cmes.arizona.edu/events/2025-...
Register here:
cmes.arizona.edu/events/2025-...
I had a great time at Westerville Library near Columbus, Ohio area the other day talking about my author journey & reading in honor of Arab American Heritage Month. Thank you for having me!
April 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I had a great time at Westerville Library near Columbus, Ohio area the other day talking about my author journey & reading in honor of Arab American Heritage Month. Thank you for having me!
It’s the night before Eid! Perfect time to read The Night Before Eid written by me and illustrated by Rashin Khieriyeh. A picture book filled with tradition, intergenerational love and so much joy. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s the night before Eid! Perfect time to read The Night Before Eid written by me and illustrated by Rashin Khieriyeh. A picture book filled with tradition, intergenerational love and so much joy. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social
Excited to do story time & meet and greet at my alma mater. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you!
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Excited to do story time & meet and greet at my alma mater. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you!
Signed 44 books for a local school!
March 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Signed 44 books for a local school!
Eid is coming up soon! May I recommend my picture book, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, The Night Before Eid to gift to loved ones this month? Or check it out from your library!
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March 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Eid is coming up soon! May I recommend my picture book, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, The Night Before Eid to gift to loved ones this month? Or check it out from your library!
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Thank you Sylvania Schools for having me for literacy night! Was super impressed by the Arabic quilts made by the students!
February 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Thank you Sylvania Schools for having me for literacy night! Was super impressed by the Arabic quilts made by the students!
Good meowrning from me and my sister’s cat.
January 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Good meowrning from me and my sister’s cat.
I co-wrote a book w/ one of my best friends! A Party of Colors is a board book filled w/ fun, humor & STEAM elements for the youngest of readers Co-author: Bayan Lahham
Illust: @oliviaaserr.bsky.social
Thank you Alexandra @charlesbridge.bsky.social & superstar agent @btaylorbooks.bsky.social
🚗🫧
Illust: @oliviaaserr.bsky.social
Thank you Alexandra @charlesbridge.bsky.social & superstar agent @btaylorbooks.bsky.social
🚗🫧
January 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I co-wrote a book w/ one of my best friends! A Party of Colors is a board book filled w/ fun, humor & STEAM elements for the youngest of readers Co-author: Bayan Lahham
Illust: @oliviaaserr.bsky.social
Thank you Alexandra @charlesbridge.bsky.social & superstar agent @btaylorbooks.bsky.social
🚗🫧
Illust: @oliviaaserr.bsky.social
Thank you Alexandra @charlesbridge.bsky.social & superstar agent @btaylorbooks.bsky.social
🚗🫧
January 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My daughter’s friend spotted our picture book at an airport in Minnesota!
November 28, 2024 at 4:57 PM
My daughter’s friend spotted our picture book at an airport in Minnesota!
Has a great time at NCTE this weekend on a panel about reclaiming the Arab narrative plus signed some books!
November 25, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Has a great time at NCTE this weekend on a panel about reclaiming the Arab narrative plus signed some books!
My incredible friend Shifa won the @nationalbook.bsky.social! Congrats!! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 3:07 AM
My incredible friend Shifa won the @nationalbook.bsky.social! Congrats!! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social