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3''The Proudest Blue'' is a [[ChildrensLiterature Children's]] [[PictureBooks Picture Book]] Ibthihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali.
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5Asiya is now old enough to get her first hijab. She decides to get a blue one, which her younger sister Faizah describes as being the colour of the ocean. Faizah really looks up to Asiya, and hopes to get a matching hijab when she's old enough.
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7On their first few days of school, some of the kids ask about "the scarf" Asiyah's taken to wearing. Faizah is happy to answer those who are more understanding. However, [[KidsAreCruel not every kid is]].
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9The book was published on September 10th, 2019.
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12!!''The Proudest Blue'' contains examples of:
13* BigSisterWorship: Faizah really looks up to Asiya. She hopes to get a hijab the same colour as hers when she's old enough.
14* BlackDotPupils: The characters in the book have these eyes.
15* CharacterNarrator: The story is told from Faizah's P.O.V.
16* GirlishPigtails: Faizah, Asiyah's younger sister, has pigtails.
17* HoldingHands: Asiyah and Faizah hold hands as they cross the street on their way to school at the beginning, and home at the end of the book.
18* KidsAreCruel: There are some kids on the playground who just think Asiya's hijab is a subject of mockery.
19* SinisterSilhouettes: The kids who laugh at Asiyah's hijab are shown as purple silhouettes with smiles.

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