Maria's Backpack

Sarah, Aleena, and Maria are best friends. They do everything together – they even share their hijabs!

But what happens when Maria disappears from school for a few days, and wants to be alone? Does that mean she no longer wants to be Sarah’s friend?

Join Sarah as she learns what it means to look after one’s mental health, which is just as important as taking care of our bodies.

Lubna Kapadia is an educator for the French as a Second Language Program, residing in Toronto, Ontario. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism; from the Toronto Metropolitan University, and a Masters in Teaching; from the University of Toronto. During her time at U of T, Lubna focused her research on children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health in schools.While conducting her research, Lubna noticed the lack of Islamically-relevant children’s books addressing mental health and emotional wellbeing, thus, Maria’s Backpack was born. During her free time, Lubna likes to travel, organize community initiatives, and spend time with family.