The Salma book series, written by Danny Ramadan and published by Annick Press.




Salma Makes a Home - book 1 - Published spring 2023 

  • Joint winner, Windows & Mirrors List, NEIBA 2023
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2023
  • Winner, Best Bets, Top Ten, OLA 2023
  • Joint winner, New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2023
  • Joint winner, The Children’s Book Council Librarian Favorite 2024
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Award 2025
  • Commended, Arab American Book Award 2024
  • Long-listed, Beverly Cleary Award, Oregon Library Association 2026


Salma Writes a Book - book 2 -  Published Fall 2023 by Annick Press, written by Danny Ramadan.

  • Nominated, Silver Birch Express Award, OLA 2023
  • Joint winner, Best Bets, Top Ten, OLA 2023
  • Joint winner, Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year 2024
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, *starred selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2024
  • Winner, Jacqueline Woodson Award for LGBTQ+ Young Adult and Children’s Lierature 2024
  • Joint winner, TD Summer Reading Club 2025


Salma Joins the Team - book 3  - Published spring 2024

  • Nominated, Silver Birch Express Award 2025
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, *starred selection, Canadian Children’ Book Centre 2024
  • Joint winner, Rise: A Feminist Book Project, American Library Association 2025
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award 2025
  • Joint winner, Skipping Stones Honor Award 2025
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Award 2025
  • Winner, Middle East Book Award, Youth Literature category 2025


Salma Speaks Up - book 4  - Published fall 2025

  • Nominated, Silver Birch Express Award 2026


Salma Keeps her Word - book 5  - Published spring 2026



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