It's Arab American Heritage Month!
Happy Arab American Heritage Month! Some reminders and tips: Note that Muslim characters or a Muslim author or illustrator is NOT the same as Arab. Not all Muslims are Arabs (as this map of the Muslim population by country shows). If you feel like going down a maps rabbit hole, here are some more maps: 40 maps that explain the Middle East ! Arabs are not all Muslim . Arabs are speakers of Arabic which is different from Middle Eastern people. Read more here: Arab, Middle Eastern, and Muslim? What’s the Difference?! - TeachMideast Persians are not Arabs. Read more here: MYTH vs. FACT: Persians and Arabs - American Iranian Council . (We’ll have to do a separate post about some of our favorite Persian authors and books!) If these designations are confusing for you and your students, start by looking at a map (cover photo) and talking about what you know and brainstorming how you could