The Proudest Blue: questions to ask and activities to try
Asiya's first day wearing her blue hijab, and not everyone understands. The Proudest Blue is a ground-breaking story about faith, sisterhood and pride.
What age is it for? The Proudest Blue is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Wearing hijab with pride, and sisterhood.
The Proudest Blue (Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali and Hatem Aly)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Wearing hijab with pride, and sisterhood
Read it and talk about the hijab and what it means to Asiya. Ask how your child would respond to unkind words.
What it helps with
- Faith and the hijab
- Sisterhood
- Responding to unkind comments
- Pride in identity
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Whose first day was it?”
- “What colour was Asiya’s hijab?”
- “What did some children say?”
- “How did Asiya respond?”
- “How did Faizah feel?”
- “What are you proud of?”
5-minute activities to try together
Proud colour
Choose a colour that makes you feel proud and draw what it reminds you of.
Kind response
Practise what to say if someone is unkind about how you look.
Free printables: The Proudest Blue worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Loving your eyes and your heritage
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- You can be anything you want to be
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- Starting somewhere new and wanting to fit in
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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