Samirah is excited to be a second grader! She's ready for new experiences and new friendships. She meets Muneerah, a sad, quiet girl, who doesn't seem as excited as her. Can she help Muneerah come out of her shell? Let's read to find out what valuable lesson Samirah learns during her first day of school.This new children's book written by a new author and educator, Nour Abdullah, allows Muslim children to see themselves in the books they read. The author's purpose is to write books based on the real lives of children, and those things they experience on a daily basis.