About

Hatem Aly

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator who currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. He has illustrated many books for young people that earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times bestseller list including The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali, In My Mosque by M. O. Yuksel, the Newbery Honor winner The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz, The Unicorn Rescue Society series also by Adam Gidwitz with several amazing coauthors, Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi, Raj’s Rule (for the Bathroom at School) with Lana Button, How to Feed Your Parents by Ryan Miller, and Ethan and the Strays by John Sullivan. He has more upcoming books and projects in the works. You can find him online @MetaHatem or MetaHatem.com.

Books by Hatem Aly

The Boldest White

A Story of Hijab and Community

by (author) Ibtihaj Muhammad
with S.K. Ali
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin la doctora

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la detective

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la granjera

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la patinadora

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la granjera

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin to the Rescue

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

The Book That Almost Rhymed

by (author) Omar Abed
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 3 to 7
Grades: p to 2

Ramadan Kareem

by (author) M.O. Yuksel
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin the Astronaut

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Director

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Vet

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Camper

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Ethan and the Strays

by (author) John Sullivan
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin la cantante

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la cantante

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la científica

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la recicladora

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la bibliotecaria

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Egyptian Lullaby

by (author) Zeena M. Pliska
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

You Are a Star, Jane Goodall

by (author) Dean Robbins
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 7
Grades: k to 2

The Kindest Red

A Story of Hijab and Friendship

by (author) Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin the Doctor

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Ice Skater

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Farmer

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Detective

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Farmer

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin Figures It Out!

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 7
Grades: k to 2

In My Mosque

by (author) M.O. Yuksel
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Give It a Try, Yasmin!

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 7
Grades: k to 2

Yasmin the Librarian

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Scientist

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Scientist

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Singer

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Recycler

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Raj's Rule (For the Bathroom at School)

by (author) Lana Button
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 3 to 7
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin la estrella de fútbol

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la escritora

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la jardinera

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la amiga

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la estrella de fútbol

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

You Can Do It, Yasmin!

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la jardinera

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la amiga

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Friend

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Gardener

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Writer

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la maestra

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la chef

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Friend

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Soccer Star

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Writer

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Gardener

illustrated by Hatem Aly
by (author) Saadia Faruqi

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la superheroína

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin, la guardiana del zoo

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la maestra

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

The Proudest Blue

A Story of Hijab and Family

by (author) Ibtihaj Muhammad
illustrated by Hatem Aly
with S.K. Ali

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

The Proudest Blue

A Story of Hijab and Family

by (author) Ibtihaj Muhammad
illustrated by Hatem Aly
with S.K. Ali

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin la pintora

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la fashionista

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la exploradora

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la constructora

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin aime peindre

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin aime explorer

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin aime la mode

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin aime construire

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 4 to 8
Grades: p to 3

Yasmin in Charge

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin la fashionista

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly
translated by Aparicio Publishing Aparicio Publishing LLC

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Superhero

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Chef

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Teacher

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Zookeeper

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Superhero

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Meet Yasmin!

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Fashionista

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Builder

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Painter

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Fashionista

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Yasmin the Explorer

by (author) Saadia Faruqi
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 5 to 8
Grades: k to 3

Not So Normal Norbert

by (author) James Patterson
with Joey Green
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 8 to 14
Grades: 3 to 9

The Story Pirates Present: Stuck in the Stone Age

by (author) Story Pirates & Geoff Rodkey
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 8 to 12
Grades: 3 to 7

The Inquisitor's Tale

Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

by (author) Adam Gidwitz
illustrated by Hatem Aly

Ages: 10 to 18
Grades: 5 to 12