Ya is the last letter of the Arabic alphabet —

and a curious little boy, too. When he spots a trail of ants, he sets out on an adventure to find their destination. But the journey is long, and no one seems to know how to help. Will Ya ever find out where the ants are going?

From Ya to Ants is told in rhythmic language and beautifully illustrated in bright colors. It’s sure to delight young readers as they also learn their Alif-Ba-Ta's – step, by step, by step.

Also features hidden pictures throughout the book to help children identify and learn words from the Quran.

What Readers are Saying About From Ya to Ants

“From Ya to Ants engages students with the Arabic alphabet in a fun and playful way! Given that many of our Muslim children have limited resources to engage with Arabic, Ms. Alam’s contribution is a welcome and much needed one.” -Dr. Maryam Razvi Padela, curriculum expert

A “very cute book and beautifully illustrated” book. -Youssra Kamel Kandil, Islamic speaker

“My kids really enjoyed the cleverly written book, especially my 3-year-old! Their favorite part was the bright colorful illustrations and the picnic scene. Looking forward to future books from Sadaf Alam!”  -Samia, digital creator at My Little Alim, Islamic Parenting and Education

“This book covers so many elements, such as an interesting story, a lot of good vocabulary/high frequency words, Arabic letters, and meaningful hidden pictures along with the words from the Quran with references! The illustrations were also really cute! Overall, the book is very well crafted, and I would definitely recommend it for Pre-K to 2nd grade students.” -Bushra A., Alimah and Reading Interventionist

 “I am an Arabic teacher, and I kept wondering, why has no one ever written a book like this yet? Amazing book, Masha Allah.” -Donia E., Montessori Arabic teacher

“A great book having the Arabic letters in an English storybook – a fun, simple story.” -Summer A., Kindergarten Quran teacher

Buy it at the shop, here!