Meet the Publisher: Flowers of Jannah

Some of the best Islamic children's books never make it onto the big lists. Flowers of Jannah is one of them — a catalogue built almost entirely around a single idea: connect a Muslim child to the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the Arabic language as early as possible, and make it something they actually enjoy. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5027)

That teaching begins long before a child can read. This spotlight walks through the Flowers of Jannah titles on our shelves, grouped by the age and stage they serve.

Who Is Flowers of Jannah?

Flowers of Jannah is an Islamic children's publisher known for beautifully illustrated books that introduce young Muslims to the foundations of their faith. What sets the catalogue apart is how deliberately Qur'an-centred it is: the alphabet book teaches letters through Qur'anic words, the first-words cloth books use vocabulary drawn from the Qur'an, and the early Arabic reader is built around the animals Allah mentions in His Book. Around that core sit aqidah board books, lift-the-flap sunnah books, Ramadan and Eid stories, Arabic workbooks, and activity books — covering ages 0 to 12 more completely than most publishers manage.

First Islamic Books for Muslim Babies and Toddlers

Flowers of Jannah is unusually strong at the very youngest end. I Say Bismillah – My First Book of Sunnah Foods ($9.00) is a high-contrast crinkle cloth book that pairs each page with a food mentioned in the Sunnah, while The World Around Me – First Words from Quran ($9.00) does the same with Arabic and English words taken from the Qur'an. Both use crinkle sound and black-and-white contrast to hold a newborn's attention.

For toddlers moving on to board books, My First Bilingual Arabic-English Library (Set of 6) ($24.00) covers fruits, colours, animals, vegetables, numbers, and the alphabet in both languages at once. My Emotions Connect Me To Allah ($13.00) links twelve everyday feelings to ten of Allah's names — when a child is frightened they turn to Al-Hafeedh, when sad, to Al-Lateef. And Let's Be Kind ($13.00) is a gentle first book on character for ages one to four.

Teaching Aqidah and the Names of Allah to Little Ones

My Aqeedah – Bilingual Board Book ($11.00) is the one we recommend most often: a sturdy English-and-Arabic board book built on the three questions every Muslim must be able to answer — who is your Lord, what is your religion, who is your Prophet. It puts the foundation of creed into little hands before a child can sit for a full story.

From there, the Al-Asma ul-Husna Series by Rida Idris (Set of 5 books) ($30.00) introduces children to Allah's beautiful names across five illustrated picture books. I Am Hungry ($8.00) takes a single, simple situation — a hungry child — and uses it to teach Al-Khaliq and Ar-Razzaq, so a young reader learns where provision truly comes from. Allah Loves the One ($8.00), from Um Musa's Azhaar-ul-Jannah series, gathers the deeds and qualities the Qur'an and Sunnah describe Allah as loving.

Lift-the-Flap Books for Salah and the Daily Sunnah

Two lift-the-flap books by Yusra Khan cover worship in a way small children can handle. Gift of Salah ($11.00) tells the journey of al-Mi'raj, when the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given the gift of prayer, and explains how and why Muslims pray. It Is Sunnah to Say So ($13.00) follows Zahra through an ordinary day — Bismillah before eating, salam on arrival, alhamdulillah after a sneeze.

For dua and hadith memorisation, Our Shields ($8.00) teaches the prophetic supplications for protection with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning, and Dua Journal ($8.00) gives older children twelve authentic duas alongside reflection prompts, so they connect with what they are learning rather than only memorising it. Hadith Cards ($8.00) work well for family quiz time or classroom use.

Arabic Alphabet and Early Reading Books

Arabic Alphabets from the Quran ($24.00) is the flagship of the catalogue. Rather than teaching each letter through a random word, it teaches all twenty-eight letters through words that appear in the Qur'an itself — words a child will meet again every time the Book is recited. Animals from the Quran (Arabic Reader) ($8.00) is the natural next step: an early reader written in Arabic, built entirely around creatures Allah mentions in the Qur'an.

For numbers and handwriting, How Do I Count In Arabic ($8.00) uses trace-and-learn pages for one to ten, and One To Ten Coloring Book ($8.00) ties each number to something in the deen — one Allah, two testimonies, five prayers. On the English side, Keywords with Zaid and Sarah 1a ($8.00) and 1b ($8.00) adapt a widely used sight-word reading system so the content is Islamically appropriate throughout.

Tafsir for Young Muslims

Once a child can read comfortably, Quranic Treasures: A Tafseer Series for Young Muslims ($24.00) by Um Musa moves them from recitation to reflection. It is one of very few tafsir resources written for this age group, and it fills a real gap between children's story books and adult tafsir. For the adult companions to it, see our guide to the best tafsir books in English.

Ramadan, Eid, and Dhul Hijjah Books

This is where the catalogue really comes into its own. Yahya's Ramadan Journey (Set of 3 books) ($15.00) follows one boy through preparing for the month, living it, and celebrating Eid — a set designed to be read across the whole of Ramadan. Suhaib and Safiya in Ramadan: Fasting or Feasting ($24.00) is a funny, honest story about overeating at iftar and missing the point of the fast, and 30 Duas For 30 Days ($19.00) gives a dua for every day of the month with activities to match.

For Eid al-Adha and the days before it, Abdullah's Eid Goat ($10.00) tells of a boy who grows attached to the goat he must give up, and handles sacrifice and trust in Allah's wisdom with real tenderness. Dhul Hijjah Adventures With Binyamin & Chester ($13.00) turns the first ten days into an activity book, while Eid Catastrophe ($24.00) captures the excitement and chaos of Eid morning. Finish the season off with Eid Sticker Sheets ($8.00) and Quran Journal Sticker Sheets ($5.00) for cards, gifts, and journals.

Stories and Activity Books That Build Character

Manha Khan: A Stubborn Start ($8.00) is an early chapter book about a spirited girl whose camping plans collapse, and who learns that sabr and tawakkul carry further than stubbornness. Dark Is My Color ($24.00) follows a girl told to stay out of the sun because of her skin, and takes her to what Islam actually says about it, drawing on the Prophet's farewell sermon — a book worth having ready before a child needs it.

For older readers, Did You Know? Incredible Muslim Inventions ($13.00) presents Muslim contributions to science, medicine, mathematics, and astronomy as the fruit of a religion that commands knowledge and observation. Islamic Word Search Puzzle ($8.00) is a screen-free way to reinforce what they already know.

For Parents: The Prophetic Way of Parenting

Not everything in the catalogue is for children. The Prophetic Way of Parenting ($8.00) by Rimsha Irfan is a short, practical guide drawing on the example of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in raising children with mercy, consistency, and wisdom. At this price it is an easy one to add to any order.

Why Flowers of Jannah Belongs on Your Shelf

The strength of this publisher is coverage. A single family could take a child from a crinkle cloth book at six months, through a first creed board book, into the Arabic alphabet and an Arabic reader, and out the other side into tafsir for young Muslims — all from one shelf, all pointing back to the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Browse the full range in our Flowers of Jannah collection.

For more vetted children's reading, see our spotlights on Umm Assad Publications, DreamForward Books, and Fitrah Beginnings; our roundups of First Books of Tawhid for Little Muslims and Ramadan and Eid Books for Muslim Kids; and our list of 10 Must-Have Islamic Books for Children. For everything else, start at our complete Islamic reading guide by topic.

Baarakallahu feekum — The Islamic Book Cafe | Portland, Oregon.