Lula Wants to Wear a Badge

by Hudda Ibrahim, Tsabitha Yahya (Illustrator)

Overview

On the first day of first grade, the teacher asks the kids in the class what they want to be when they grow up. Lula proudly stands up and says, "I want to be a cop." When the other kids in the class laugh at the young, black Muslim girl and tell her girls can't be police officers, she feels defeated; but not for long. Find out how members of the local police department save the day in "Lula Wants to Wear A Badge."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781737931201
Publisher:	Diverse Voices Press
Publication date:	11/10/2021
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Hudda Ibrahim has extensive expertise in training, teaching, and curriculum development. She has delivered workshops and customized training to company executives, HR departments/staff leadership teams, and supervisors. Hudda graduated from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, majoring in Conflict Resolution and English literature. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. She is the author of "From Somalia to Snow" and "What Color is My Hijab?" As a faculty member at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College, and trainer, Hudda specializes in topics of diversity and inclusion, cultural competency, and women's leadership. Currently, Hudda is a Bush Leadership Fellow, and is pursuing a Doctor of Education and Leadership degree at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota