Zaki’s Colors : a Story About Belonging

Zaki’s Colors — A Story About Belonging is a warm and inspiring picture book about being yourself and feeling proud of who you are.
Zaki is a curious young boy who sometimes feels different. He thinks, feels and experiences the world in his own unique way.

Zaki is a Muslim boy on the autism spectrum and like many neurodiverse children, his world is filled with colour, beauty and imagination.
As Zaki discovers new colours around him, he learns that being different isn’t something to hide, it’s what makes him shine. His faith gives him strength and fills his heart with hope. Each colour becomes a symbol of his family, his dreams, his faith and his love.
This story helps all children, especially those with autism or other neurodiverse ways of experiencing the world, understand that they belong just as they are. It also invites parents, teachers, and readers of all ages to see the world through a new and compassionate lens, one that celebrates difference as a gift.
Zaki’s Colors remind us that our differences make us unique. Together, we make the world brighter, kinder and more beautiful.