Jamilah
Thompkins-Bigelow
Children’s Book Author, Educator, Aspiring Griot
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Patrick Dougher, with Photography from Jamel Shabazz
Harper Kids/ HarperCollins, 2022
Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Tiffany Rose
Salaam Reads/ Simon & Schuster 2022
Abdul’s Story
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Luisa Uribe
The Innovation Press, 2020
Your Name is a Song
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
Salaam Reads/ Simon & Schuster, 2018
Mommy’s Khimar
EDITED BY S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, Illustrations by Sara Alfageeh (featured anthology pieces by jamilah thompkins-bigelow)
Amulet/ Abrams, 2020
Once Upon an Eid
Coming Soon!
June 6, 2023
Random House Studio/ Random House Kids
Salat in Secret
When Muhammad gets a special salat (prayer) rug on his seventh birthday, he is determined to do all five prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day, so Muhammad decides to search for a secret place to pray.
May 9, 2023
Amulet/ Abrams
Grounded
Middle Grade Novel
The Breakfast Club meets Hello Universe when four unlikely kids meet at the airport and their flights are grounded, changing their lives forever.
Spring 2024
Amulet/ Abrams
When You See Me
Summer 2025
Random House Studio/ Random House Kids
Together We Are Sunshine
Contact Author
authorjamilah@gmail.com