Read. Dream. Learn. Imagine.
(Do I sound like a Toys ‘R’ Us advert?!)
Welcome to the official blog of Emma L. Halim, an award-winning and best-selling children’s book author.
How Islam helped my indecision
I think I was 20 when I picked up a Quran at my local library. I was meant to be doing an assignment for uni, but for whatever reason I went looking for an English version of the Quran instead.
I wrote a book with my MUM!
Something people probably don’t know about my parents, is that although my dad has a knack for farming, and my mum is a sewing whizz, both my parents are actually secretly talented writers!
Why are there ballet shoes in my room?
I had been dancing since I was about 3 years old (from my memory of what my mum said!), and I always wanted to be a dancer. I loved everything about it – the movement, the music, the costumes
My Dad was a Pig Farmer
My dad was a pig farmer (the hilarity of this line of work juxtaposed to me becoming Muslim only just hit me 🤣). My mum—a brilliant homemaker. All together with my brother,
Why children’s books are the new ‘go-to’ to teach your child Islam!
I’ve found books to be a fab way to introduce Islamic values and knowledge. Here I’m sharing five ways you can teach your child Islam using books.
