Khadija is inspired by her visit to the science fair. There are so many different scientists all wearing safety goggles and lab coats! But how come none of them are wearing a hijab?
After watching a scientist carry out the elephant toothpaste experiment, Khadija attempts to recreate it at home with mixed (and messy!) results. Surrounded by her family as they celebrate Eid, Khadija tries again….
“Salaam everyone, and Eid Mubarak!” she cries. “When I grow up, I’m going to be a scientist!”
"Try the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment From this Great New Book....the title character is inspired by a visit to a science fair. She loves the safety goggles and lab coats the scientists are wearing but wonders why no one is wearing a hijab....The foam looks like toothpaste squirting out of a tube! That’s why it’s called the Elephant Toothpaste experiment—only an elephant could use toothpaste this large."
"An important book about the need for representation of all identities in various fields."
"Khadija and the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment clearly showcases its authors’s passion for science and their desire to make the field accessible to people from all walks of life. Natalya Tariq’s illustrations lovingly capture the cultural specificity of both characters and settings while remaining vibrant and appealing to young readers.”