What to Expect
REAL AUTHOR
It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with a talented writer. In fact, most people never even consider it.
PARENTING GUIDE
Build a more productive experience when you read the book to your child—helping them understand better and enhancing the overall experience.
BOOST CREATIVITY
Boost your child’s creativity with hands-on crafts.
JOYFUL EXPERIENCE
Experience a joyful storytime where your child can build their Muslim identity.
BOND
Bond with your child in a faith-filled space at the Jesus Son of Mary Center in Tampa.
About
the Book
This is the story of two girls who face a moral decision after discovering a bird’s nest while biking through their neighborhood. Will one of them be tempted to take an egg? What will it take to convince them to return it? Join them on an adventure of friendship, asking important questions, and learning the secret to keeping a heart clean or, in their own words, polka-dot free! Inspired by Imam Ghazali’s teachings on the purification of the heart, this heartwarming story offers both fun and wisdom for young readers.
About
the Author
Hajar Abdul-Rahim is the founder of Quddus Heart. She is completing her Yoga RYT-500 training and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She also teaches college English in Florida. Polka-Dotted Heart is her first published picture book. Hajar believes true transformation is slow, often painful, and requires hard work. But when pursued with sincerity and a genuine intention to change, it can lead to deeper compassion, mercy, and forgiveness. Her greatest ambition is to return to God with a peaceful heart—an aspiration that inspired her own journey of inner cleansing and growth.
