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Zanib Mian Books in Order

Explore Zanib Mian’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.

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My Dad's Beard

by Zanib Mian

2014

A young child describes everything he loves about his father’s beard, from amusing observations to affectionate everyday moments. His enthusiasm becomes a portrait of family warmth, celebrating the bond between a parent and child through one familiar feature.

Never Too Small

by Zanib Mian

2014

Children face fears of spiders, heights, darkness, and other unsettling things in a rhyming story about reassurance. Family and friends help them feel safer, showing how caring for one another can make frightening experiences easier to face.

It Must Have Been You

by Zanib Mian

2015

A little girl leaves a trail of mess as she moves through everyday family life. Different relatives catch her each time, turning her ordinary childhood antics into a playful rhyming story about a young troublemaker who cannot quite escape notice.

Oddsockosaurus

by Zanib Mian

2015

A boy imagines his shifting moods and habits as different kinds of dinosaurs. Invented creatures express curiosity, speed, storytelling, and other parts of his personality, turning the business of understanding himself into a humorous game of prehistoric names.

I Promise

by Zanib Mian

2016

A girl notices the broken promises around her and decides to make one she can keep herself. Her travels become a search for the world she has been offered, exploring independence, determination, and what it means to honour a promise.

The Fairytale Times

by Zanib Mian

2016

Familiar fairytale characters appear in a newspaper filled with surprising reports, celebrity interviews, and advertisements. An Ugly Duckling turned supermodel and a wolf-wary Red Riding Hood offer new angles on stories readers thought they already knew.

The Robot That Said Moo

by Zanib Mian

2016

A lost robot cannot explain where he belongs because the only sound he makes is moo. A succession of would-be helpers tries to understand him, turning his journey home into a puzzle for the people he meets.

Incredible Rescue Mission

by Zanib Mian

2020

A trip to Pakistan should be Omar’s biggest adventure, but his teacher’s unexplained absence starts another mystery. He and his friends gather clues, entertain an alien-abduction theory, and use imagination and persistence to discover what has really happened.

Unexpected Super Spy

by Zanib Mian

2020

Omar and his friends raise money to help repair their mosque, turning a school talent competition into a success. When the proceeds disappear, he applies his imagination and detective skills to finding the thief and recovering the community’s funds.

Epic Hero Flop

by Zanib Mian

2021

Taking the blame for Daniel’s mistake makes Omar feel heroic, so he starts protecting other classmates the same way. When a serious incident occurs, his helpful lies leave him looking guilty, and he must prove his innocence before his reputation collapses.

How to Scare a Monster

by Zanib Mian

2021

A child’s fear of monsters becomes a way to introduce seeking protection from Allah. The story presents the words Audhoobillah in an accessible, playful form, helping young readers connect reassurance and faith with moments when they feel frightened.

Musa and his friends visit the masjid in a simple board book for preschool readers. Their outing introduces a familiar part of Muslim community life through characters young children can follow as they discover the mosque together.

The Cookie Culprit

by Zanib Mian

2023

Maysa hopes entering a mosque cookie competition will persuade her parents to let her join a school trip. When the cookies are destroyed, she teams up with twin brother Musa and neighbour Norman to find the culprit and rescue her reputation.

Race to the Rescue

by Zanib Mian

2024

After forgetting her father’s passport application, Maysa scrambles to save his important work trip. The disappearance of Imam Abdullah gives her and twin brother Musa another problem to solve, with neighbour Norman helping them search the community for clues.

The Emerald Emergency

by Zanib Mian

2024

A priceless emerald ring disappears during an event at the mosque, sending Maysa and Musa into another investigation. Maysa’s own lie has meanwhile caused trouble for her mother, so solving the theft also means trying to restore her family’s reputation.

30 Hadith for Kids

by Zanib Mian

Thirty selected hadith are explained in language children can understand and relate to their own lives. Topics such as kindness, anger, honesty, friendship, and manners connect prophetic teachings with practical situations, encouraging young readers to put their meaning into action.

Omar’s move to a new school sets his enormous imagination racing with worries about teachers and classmates. A new friendship offers hope, but a bully’s hostility challenges his confidence and his understanding of being a Muslim boy in Britain.

How to Pray

by Zanib Mian

An illustrated guide introduces children and new Muslims to performing salah through clear, sequential explanations. Instructions for wudu accompany the prayer guidance, helping readers learn both the preparation and actions involved in this central part of Muslim daily life.

Migo and Ali

by Zanib Mian

Migo and Ali guide children through stories of the prophets, from Adam to Muhammad. Short narratives lead into question-and-answer conversations, allowing the characters to explore ideas young readers may wonder about and deepen their understanding of each story.

Islamic ideas help young readers reflect on sadness, worry, jealousy, friendship, and disappointment. Short guidance connects everyday challenges with trust in Allah, encouraging a calmer outlook and giving children a source of reassurance when difficult feelings arise.

Omar and his friends enter a rocket-building competition, drawing on the science he has learned with his parents. When sabotage threatens their launch, the boys combine technical knowledge with detective work to uncover who is interfering and why.

Meet the Maliks Twin Detectives books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Cookie Culprit"

    The Cookie Culprit

    by Zanib Mian

    2023
  2. Book cover for "Race to the Rescue"

    Race to the Rescue

    by Zanib Mian

    2024
  3. Book cover for "The Emerald Emergency"

    The Emerald Emergency

    by Zanib Mian

    2024

Planet Omar books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Incredible Rescue Mission"

    Incredible Rescue Mission

    by Zanib Mian

    2020
  2. Book cover for "Unexpected Super Spy"

    Unexpected Super Spy

    by Zanib Mian

    2020
  3. Book cover for "Epic Hero Flop"

    Epic Hero Flop

    by Zanib Mian

    2021
  4. Book cover for "Accidental Trouble Magnet"

    Accidental Trouble Magnet

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknown
  5. Book cover for "Ultimate Rocket Blast"

    Ultimate Rocket Blast

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknown

Standalone Zanib Mian books

  1. Book cover for "My Dad's Beard"

    My Dad's Beard

    by Zanib Mian

    2014
  2. Book cover for "Never Too Small"

    Never Too Small

    by Zanib Mian

    2014
  3. Book cover for "It Must Have Been You"

    It Must Have Been You

    by Zanib Mian

    2015
  4. Book cover for "Oddsockosaurus"

    Oddsockosaurus

    by Zanib Mian

    2015
  5. Book cover for "I Promise"

    I Promise

    by Zanib Mian

    2016
  6. Book cover for "The Fairytale Times"

    The Fairytale Times

    by Zanib Mian

    2016
  7. Book cover for "The Robot That Said Moo"

    The Robot That Said Moo

    by Zanib Mian

    2016
  8. Book cover for "How to Scare a Monster"

    How to Scare a Monster

    by Zanib Mian

    2021
  9. Book cover for "Musa & Friends Go to the Masjid"
  10. Book cover for "30 Hadith for Kids"

    30 Hadith for Kids

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknown
  11. Book cover for "How to Pray"

    How to Pray

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknown
  12. Book cover for "Migo and Ali"

    Migo and Ali

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknownLove for the Prophets
  13. Book cover for "The Young Muslim's Mindful Book of Wellbeing"

    The Young Muslim's Mindful Book of Wellbeing

    by Zanib Mian

    Publication date unknown

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