“In their debut, Mian and Mafaridik create a relatable and hilarious story . . . Exploding with personality and imagination, Omar is an easy character to love.” — Booklist, starred review “A very kid-friendly and appealingly honest story about being different, being labeled ‘other.'” — The New York Times Book Review “Wildly imaginative Omar’s free-association narrative, laced with expressive hand lettering and Mafaridik’s playfully exaggerated line art, remains chipper and uplifting.” – Publishers Weekly “Mian seamlessly weaves Islamic values and teachings through Omar’s chatty narration . . . Readers will be excited to see where Omar’s imagination will take him next.” — Kirkus Reviews “The playful text is bolstered with illustrations throughout that show off [Omar’s] creativity and imagination. A great #OwnVoices story for children to learn more about connection and empathy.” –S chool Library Journal “Elementary school readers will find both a funny, relatable new companion and a primer on Muslim family life with the start of this series. . . Mafaridik’s cartoony artwork and illustrative lettering visualize Omar’s imagination.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, “In their #OwnVoices debut, Mian and Mafaridik create a relatable and hilarious story . . . Exploding with personality and imagination, Omar is an easy character to love.” – Booklist, starred review “A very kid-friendly and appealingly honest story about being different, being labeled ‘other.'” — The New York Times Book Review “Wildly imaginative Omar’s free-association narrative, laced with expressive hand lettering and Mafaridik’s playfully exaggerated line art, remains chipper and uplifting.” – Publishers Weekly “Mian seamlessly weaves Islamic values and teachings through Omar’s chatty narration . . . Readers will be excited to see where Omar’s imagination will take him next.” — Kirkus Reviews “The playful text is bolstered with illustrations throughout that show off [Omar’s] creativity and imagination. A great #OwnVoices story for children to learn more about connection and empathy.” – School Library Journal “Elementary school readers will find both a funny, relatable new companion and a primer on Muslim family life with the start of this series. . . Mafaridik’s cartoony artwork and illustrative lettering visualize Omar’s imagination.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books