Together We Are Sunshine

In this heartwarming celebration of sisterhood, three girls explore the natural world and discover the harmony of being the littlest, middle, and oldest sister.

Haala, the middle sister, loves to follow along behind her older sister, Sanaa, on their outdoor adventures. But her little sister, Munira, always seems to get in the way.Munirablocks the suns kiss, interrupts the winds song, and scares away the goldfishs secrets. Haala cant keep up with Sanaa when Muniras on her heels. But when the sisters take a moment to work as a team, they realizethat together they can achieve anything–and that together they are sunshine.

In this celebration of the natural world, three sisters learn to help one another in a story that feels like a warm, bright hug.

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, MSEd, is a former English teacher who has educated children and teens for fifteen years. As an inaugural AMAL fellow with theMuslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), she developed foundational curricular frameworks for youth and adult anti-racist programming. Her picture books and short stories, which feature young Black and Muslim protagonists, have been recognized as the best in childrens literature byTimemagazine, Read Across America, and NPR. These works includeSalat in Secret, aKirkusBest Book of theYearand a Golden Kite Award Honor recipient; Abdul’s Story; Hold Them Close; Mommy’s Khimar, Once Upon an Eid(anthology contributor), andYour Name Is a Song.

Raissa Figueroais the illustrator of several picture books, includingReal to Me,We Wait for the Sun,which received a Coretta Scott King Honor as well as four starred reviews. She also illustratedOona, Princess Unlimited, Sophie and the Little Star,andThe More the Merrier.

• Publisher: Random House Studio
• Publish Date: October 14, 2025
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9780593705414
• Dimensions: 8.5 X 11.0 X 0.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids