--- product_id: 150385278 title: "The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story" price: "112 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/150385278-the-arabic-quilt-an-immigrant-story store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Multicultural story for ages 4-8 32 vibrant pages Hardcover binding The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story **Price:** 112 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🧩 Weave empathy and culture into every storytime! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story - **How much does it cost?** 112 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/150385278-the-arabic-quilt-an-immigrant-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Empathy & Social Growth:** Addresses bullying, belonging, and forgiveness with warmth and positivity. - • **Perfect for Early Readers:** 32-page hardcover designed for ages 4-8, ideal for classrooms and home libraries. - • **Award-Worthy Illustrations:** Vibrant, kid-friendly artwork that brings the story and culture to life. - • **Interactive Cultural Learning:** Engage kids with Arabic language elements and a unique quilt-making classroom project. - • **Heartfelt Multicultural Narrative:** Celebrate diversity and inclusion through Kanzi’s inspiring immigrant journey. ## Overview The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story is a beautifully illustrated 32-page hardcover book by Aya Khalil, crafted for children aged 4-8. It tells the heartfelt story of Kanzi, an Egyptian-American girl navigating a new school and culture, using a special quilt as a symbol of heritage and connection. This book fosters inclusion, cultural pride, and social-emotional learning, making it a must-have for multicultural classrooms and families. ## Description Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that's why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts. That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her and writes a poem in Arabic about the quilt. Next day her teacher sees the poem and gets the entire class excited about creating a "quilt" (a paper collage) of student names in Arabic. In the end, Kanzi's most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. This authentic story with beautiful illustrations includes a glossary of Arabic words and a presentation of Arabic letters with their phonetic English equivalents. full color Review: A beautiful story for today's multicultural classrooms - Kanzi and her Egyptian-American family have moved to a new home. She has a special quilt made by her grandmother, Teita, who still lives in Egypt. Kanzi is preparing for her first day of a new school. Though she enjoys the traditional food her mother prepares; she doesn’t want to be different than the other students. She just wishes she could have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When her mother comes into the class and calls her by an Arabic term of endearment, another student teases her. Fortunately, Kanzi’s kind and understanding teacher assures her that it is beautiful to be bilingual and she shouldn’t be ashamed. Kanzi loves to write poetry and when she returns home, she wraps herself in her quilt and writes about it. When her teacher reads the poem, she asks Kanzi to share the quilt with the class. The students are fascinated by the quilt and want to make their own. Kenzi’s mother comes to class and shows each child how to write their name in Arabic. The children use their Arabic names to design their own square. The squares are combined into a beautiful quilt which they proudly display in the school’s hallway. Reasons why I think you should add this to your book shelf: • Kanzi is a poet! • Kenzi truly values the quilt made by her grandmother. It even inspires her poetry • Kenzi’s third grade teacher handles a difficult, but too common problem, with loving concern and she shares English words that have Arabic roots such as vanilla, algebra, and sugar with the class • The girl who made fun of Kenzi apologizes and makes amends (forgiveness doesn’t show up very often in picture books) • The Arabic Quilt addresses issues many children deal with such as starting a new school, not wanting to be different, teasing and bullying, and being an immigrant • The Arabic Quilt celebrates different cultures and shows that though outwardly different, people share many things in common • The story is positive and satisfying – (spoiler alert) the Arabic quilt inspires another class to make their own quilt using the children’s names in Japanese • The beautiful illustrations are vibrant, kid friendly and are perfect for this book Review: a warm story of inclusion and diversity - THE ARABIC QUILT is a fantastic story of inclusion, compassion, and of growth. The story revolves around Kanzi and her transition to America from Egypt. She feels out of place at school, eating lunch from her mom rather than the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's not until her mother brings her grandmother's quilt to the classroom that the beginning of a bonding project starts. The students start working on a new quilt with each of their names on it, connecting with Kanzi's Arabic background. The story is heartwarming and provides pathways for connections with different cultures, which ultimately makes our relationships richer. The illustrations are top notch, with lots of tidbits to see on the page. Even the quilt spells out each students name in Arabic! The book has many points of interest to connect with readers on Arabic culture, like English words that came from Arabic and even some Arabic words that the reader can learn, like "shukrun" which means "thank you". I'm exited to read this book to my little nephew! Highly recommended! ## Features - Written By: Aya Khalil - Book Binding: Hardcover - Age Group: 4-8 Years - ISBN Number: 9780884487548 - Page Count: 32 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #146,979 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #372 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations #1,214 in Children's Self-Esteem Books #3,504 in Children's Friendship Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 405 Reviews | ## Images ![The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NcHilCPsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful story for today's multicultural classrooms *by C***D on March 2, 2020* Kanzi and her Egyptian-American family have moved to a new home. She has a special quilt made by her grandmother, Teita, who still lives in Egypt. Kanzi is preparing for her first day of a new school. Though she enjoys the traditional food her mother prepares; she doesn’t want to be different than the other students. She just wishes she could have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When her mother comes into the class and calls her by an Arabic term of endearment, another student teases her. Fortunately, Kanzi’s kind and understanding teacher assures her that it is beautiful to be bilingual and she shouldn’t be ashamed. Kanzi loves to write poetry and when she returns home, she wraps herself in her quilt and writes about it. When her teacher reads the poem, she asks Kanzi to share the quilt with the class. The students are fascinated by the quilt and want to make their own. Kenzi’s mother comes to class and shows each child how to write their name in Arabic. The children use their Arabic names to design their own square. The squares are combined into a beautiful quilt which they proudly display in the school’s hallway. Reasons why I think you should add this to your book shelf: • Kanzi is a poet! • Kenzi truly values the quilt made by her grandmother. It even inspires her poetry • Kenzi’s third grade teacher handles a difficult, but too common problem, with loving concern and she shares English words that have Arabic roots such as vanilla, algebra, and sugar with the class • The girl who made fun of Kenzi apologizes and makes amends (forgiveness doesn’t show up very often in picture books) • The Arabic Quilt addresses issues many children deal with such as starting a new school, not wanting to be different, teasing and bullying, and being an immigrant • The Arabic Quilt celebrates different cultures and shows that though outwardly different, people share many things in common • The story is positive and satisfying – (spoiler alert) the Arabic quilt inspires another class to make their own quilt using the children’s names in Japanese • The beautiful illustrations are vibrant, kid friendly and are perfect for this book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a warm story of inclusion and diversity *by A***R on February 20, 2020* THE ARABIC QUILT is a fantastic story of inclusion, compassion, and of growth. The story revolves around Kanzi and her transition to America from Egypt. She feels out of place at school, eating lunch from her mom rather than the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's not until her mother brings her grandmother's quilt to the classroom that the beginning of a bonding project starts. The students start working on a new quilt with each of their names on it, connecting with Kanzi's Arabic background. The story is heartwarming and provides pathways for connections with different cultures, which ultimately makes our relationships richer. The illustrations are top notch, with lots of tidbits to see on the page. Even the quilt spells out each students name in Arabic! The book has many points of interest to connect with readers on Arabic culture, like English words that came from Arabic and even some Arabic words that the reader can learn, like "shukrun" which means "thank you". I'm exited to read this book to my little nephew! Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Relatable story that's sweet *by G***M on October 10, 2025* Sweet story that has a character ee all can relate to. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story - The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family (The Proudest Blue, 1) - Halal Hot Dogs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/150385278-the-arabic-quilt-an-immigrant-story](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/150385278-the-arabic-quilt-an-immigrant-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*