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| Book Title | Author | Summary | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wretched Stone (1991) | Chris Van Allsburg | The Wretched Stone an intriguing tale that, like most of Van Allsburg's books, begins in a deceivingly normal way. The voyage of the Rita May turns strange when a large glowing rock is brought on board. As the crew becomes mesmerized by its light, they are transformed into ape-like beings, losing the qualities that make them human. Until a storm hits, there appears no way the ship will survive. The story serves as a reminder that as we slip deeper into the electronic age (TV/tablets, cell phones), we may be losing the very things that give us our humanity. “It seems that those who knew how to READ recovered more quickly." | PreK-G3 |
| The Luckiest One of All (1982) | Bill Peet | Wishing to be a bird, a little boy learns that there are benefits and drawbacks to every condition and that being a little boy may be the best of all. The theme revolves around different characters thinking that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Author includes inanimate objects and features of nature describing their experiences, not just the boy and various animals. A good lesson in gratitude. | G2-G3 |
| An Egg is Quiet (2014) | Diana Hutts Aston | Fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Appreciating nature and the creations of Allah | K-G3 |
| Time of Wonder (1957) | Robert McCloskey | The book tells the story of a family's summer on a Maine island. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures. | PreK- G4 |
| Owl Moon (1987) | Jane Yolen | Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. A gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young child and her father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world. Appreciating nature and the creations of Allah | Pre- G4 |
| Fireflies (1986) | Julie Binckloe | A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die. Vividly portrays the emotional tenor of summer evenings spent catching fireflies, and glorying in the wonders of nature. From the thrill of anticipation, to the joy of the chase, the glow of possession, and the bittersweet compassion of release. Appreciating nature and the creations of Allah | K-G3 |
| Farewell to Shady Glade (1981) | Bill Peet | Bulldozers push the raccoon and his friends from their home, but they are able to find a new one after a terrifying train ride. A gentle way to teach kids about taking care of our animal habitats. | PreK-G3 |
| The Wump World (1981) | Bill Peet | A planet is invaded by aliens who waste its resources and pollute it, leaving the world’s native population of Wumps homeless. Designed to raise awareness on environmental problems. | PreK-G3 |
| A Sick Day for Amos McGee (2010) | Philip C. Stead | Depicts a zookeeper who has bonded with the animals he cares for and who come and visit him one day when he gets sick Importance of visiting the ill | PreK-G2 |
| The Money Tree (1994) | Sarah Stewart | The story follows Miss McGillicuddy, who is content with her simple country routine, including taking care of her pets and garden, and enjoying reading and quilting. One day, she discovers an unusual tree growing in her yard with leaves that appear to be bills of money. The book reveals the true root of happiness for an independent woman content with the little things in life (Anti-materialism). | K-G2 |
| A Day’s Work | Eve Bunting | Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, doesn't know how to connect with his grandfather who doesn't speak English. But when the opportunity to help his grandfather find a job comes along, Francisco helps his grandfather learn about gardening. They get to learn about gardening, and each other, along the way. Covering honesty, immigration, language barriers, intergenerational relationships | PreK-G3 |
| A Chair for my Mother (1982) | Vera B. Williams | Story of a young girl who, along with her waitress mother, saves coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a new chair for their apartment, the kind of chair her mother deserves after being on her feet all day at work. Into the jar also goes the money Grandma saves whenever she gets a bargain at the market. Story about family, community, and the power of working together toward a common goal. | K-G3 |
| Spuds (2008) | Karen Hesse | A heartwarming story with a lesson on integrity and honesty. After their mom has trouble putting food on the table, 3 siblings decide to steal potatoes from a neighbor’s farm. Upon return, they realize they had brought back mostly stones. Their mom finds out and makes them go and apologize to the farmer who tells them that they did him a service by taking the rocks out of the field. In the end, they do get to keep the potatoes that they collected, but they learn a very valuable lesson. | PreK-G3 |
| A Fine, Fine School (2003) | Sharon Creech | Gently reminds us that while school is important, we need to live a balanced life that includes time for personal pursuits. The principal in this school decides that school is so important that he has students going to school on Saturdays, on Sundays, on holidays, and in the summer. A girl helps him see the error of his ways. *Also Includes the mention of taking time off for Ramadan* | PreK-G3 |
| Old Turtle (2007) | Douglas Wood | Long ago, the animals, rocks, waters and trees of the earth began an argument about God. Is He a wind who is never still? Is He a rock that never moves? Is He high above or here among us? Venerable Old Turtle quietly answered: God is all of these things. “beautiful book about God/the very last line doesn't fit with our aqeedah (creed), so I just leave it out when reading to kids (it promotes anthropomorphic beliefs about God, but the rest of the book before it is fine and highly recommended)” | |
| Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth (2009) | Douglas Wood | Grandad is the boy’s best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. Each time he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for the prayers of the earth. “fantastic book about how all of creation does dhikr (remembrance of God)” | G1-G4 |
| Where Does God Live? (1997) | Holly Bea | A lively and inquisitive young girl named Hope asks a really big question: Where does God live? Her grandmother provides Hope with an answer that she and all readers can take to heart. “good explanation of how God is with us.” | K-G4 |
| The Empty Pot (1996) | Demi | The Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir—the child who raises the best flower from a seed given by the Emperor will be the successor. Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout—but Ping’s empty pot is the best of all. Lesson in ‘honesty’ | PreK-G2 |
| The Gift of Nothing (2005) | Patrick McDonnell | Mooch the cat desperately wants to find a gift for his friend - Earl the dog. He wonders what he can buy the dog who has everything and decides that the answer, of course, is nothing. Lesson in ‘Anti-materialism” | PreK-G3 |
| Allah Gave Me a Nose to Smell (2015) | Rizwana Qamaruddin | A wonderful account of the sense of smell given to us by the creator, which can be explored endlessly with young children through everyday smells and fragrances, encouraging us to give thanks to God. | PreK-G1 |
| Allah Gave Two Ears to Hear (2015) | Amrana Arif | A wonderful account of the sense of hearing given to us by the creator, which can be explored endlessly with young children through everyday songs and sounds, encouraging us to give thanks to God. | PreK-G1 |
| Allah Gave Me Two Eyes to See (2015) | Fatima D’Oyen | The wonders of all of our senses are introduced to children in simple rhyme, along with the most important gift of all, a heart with which to love and give thanks to God. | PreK-G1 |
| Allah Gave Me a Tongue to Taste (2016) | Ayesha Jones | A wonderful account of the sense of taste given to us by the creator, which can be explored endlessly with young children through tasty treats and delicious drinks, encouraging us to give thanks to God. | PreK-G1 |
| Allah Gave Me Two Hands and Feet (2015) | Asiya Clarke | A wonderful account of the sense of touch given to us by the creator, which can be explored endlessly with young children through feeling objects and performing actions, encouraging them to give thanks to God. | PreK-G1 |
| Thank You O Allah (2015) | Ayesha bint Mahmoud | A glorious array of Allah's never-ending bounties that will evoke a child's feeling of gratitude for everything God, Allah in Arabic, has given - from faith and knowledge to family and health, from animals and nature to food and life itself. | PreK-G1 |
| Hilmy the Hippo Learn to be Grateful (2007) | Rae Norridge | This excellent book explores appreciating what we have and illustrates to the reader that the grass is not always greener on the other side. *Hilmy the Hippo has a range of books to check out* | PreK-G1 |
| A is for Allah (2000) | Yusuf Islam | Through the framework of the Arabic alphabet, the reader is introduced or reminded about the fundamental aspects of Islam, from Allah the One, to Jannah the Garden of Paradise, through to the Quran, the Book of God, and Yawm ad-Deen, the Day of judgement. This book is for those who seek to teach their young that behind and beyond everything in this life and this world is Allah Most High. | K and up |
| Watermelons, Walnuts and the Wisdom of Allah (1991) | Barbra K. Walker | Every country has its folk hero—real or legendary, and in Turkey he goes by the name of Nasreddin Hoca. He lived several years ago and he served as a religious teacher, Muslim priest or judge as the occasion demanded. In spite of these exalted duties he was as human as any man. He could be wise and he could be foolish, and he was always able to laugh at himself. This book is a collection of Hodja/Mullah Nasruddin stories. | G4-G7 |
| Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta (2004) | James Rumford | Retold Ibn Battuta’s story in words and pictures, adding the element of ancient Arab maps. Into this arabesque of pictures and maps is woven the story not just of a traveler in a world long gone but of a man on his journey through life. | PreK-G3 |
| The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan (1995) | Aaron Shepard | A simple grass cutter named Wali Dad gives a bracelet to the queen of Khaistan, whose lavish return gift he sends to the king of Nekabad, whose gift he sends to the queen, prompting a meeting of the two by-now-fascinated rulers. Theme: Anti materialism | G1-G2 |
| The Day of Ahmed’s Secret (1995) | Florence Perry Heide & Judith Heide Gilliland | As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants' stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed keeps his secret safe inside. It is so special, so wonderful, that he can reveal it only to his family, only when he returns home, only at the end of the day. Theme: Importance of Education | G1-G4 |
| Sami and the Time of the Troubles (1995) | Judith Heide Gilliland & Florence Perry Heide | A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. Lewin’s brooding watercolors depict the contrast between cellar-bound days and rare moments of eye-squinting sunshine. And while his studies do not portray the worst horrors of living in a war zone, they exude a brave optimism. Portrait of children caught in modern-day conflicts, is sure to lead to thought-provoking discussions. Theme: Troubles of war | G1-G3 |
| Two Pairs of Shoes (1980) | P.L Travers | Retellings of two middle Eastern folktales reveal how two pairs of shoes unwittingly reflect the true character of the men who own them. Nice stories with Muslim characters written by none other than the author of "Mary Poppins" | G3-G5 |
| Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1989) | Illustrated by Margaret Early | Exquisite illustrations done in the style of authentic tenth-century Persian miniatures capture perfectly the drama of this favorite children's tale about a clever man who outwits a gang of robbers | G3 |
| Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Other Stories (1999) | Illustrated by A.E Jackson | The exotic characters and creatures from the Arabian Nights stories burst from the pages through color art by A.E. Jackson. | G4-G6 |
| Osa’s Pride (1990) | Ann Grifalconi | In the African village of Tos, a proud little girl named Osa learns the art of humility from her grandmother, who weaves an entrancing tale from her colorful story cloth | |
| My Name is Bilal (2005) | Asma Mobin-Uddin | A young boy wrestles with his Muslim identify until a compassionate teacher helps him to understand more about his heritage through the story of Bilal ibn Rabah (RTA). Theme: Taking pride in who you are | G3-G4 |
| Story of the Prophet Yusuf (2001) | Saniyasnain Khan | Yusuf was the second youngest son of the Prophet Yaqub. From the very beginning his father was impressed by this young noble and gentle soul, for whom he saw a great and promising future. One day yusuf who was a boy of keen intelligence and a kind mature, had an unusual dream in which eleven stars and the sun and the moon all bowed down to him. | |
| Stories of the Caliphs: The Early Rulers of Islam (1997) | Denys Johnson-Davies | Lessons and stories from the lives of the first four Rightly-Guided Caliphs, as well as caliphs of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, provide telling examples of proper conduct and sagacious insight. | |
| Stories from the Arab Past | Denys Johnson-Davies | Prolific translator Denys Johnson-Davies presents a colorful volume of twenty-one short stories adapted from well-known works of classical Arabic literature. Themes of generosity, honesty, and kindness are conveyed through both humor and irony. | |
| The Battles of the Prophet Muhammad (1997) | Denys Johnson-Davies | This book includes exciting accounts of four of the early battles fought by the Muslims against their enemies. | |
| The Miracle of Life (2007) | Fatima D’Oyen | This practical guide on sex education and traditional family values for young Muslims, presents scientific information in the light of broadly accepted Islamic teachings on topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, personal hygiene, evolution and genetics, as well as moral and social questions. | G6-G12 |
| I’m Learning about Eid-ul-Fitr | Saniyasnain Khan | This little book on Eid-ul-Fitr tells the story of two young children living in London-how they celebrate their Eid by visiting the mosque, meeting their friends, eating delicious food, and enjoying carnival rides. And how their parents explain to them the true meaning of Eid-ul-Fitr. | K-G2 |
| A Muslim Boy’s Guide to Life’s Big Changes | Sami Khan | This book gives brotherly advice on life in general from Islam and friends, school and home life through to the physical changes a boy will experience from the age of 11 onwards. | Young adult |
| Count Your Way Through the Arab World (1997) | James Haskins | Presents the numbers from one to ten in Arabic and introduces diverse facets of the Arab world and its culture--such as its geography, religion, history and traditions | G1-G6 |
| Seven Daughters and Seven Sons (1994) | Barbara Cohen and Bahija Lovejoy | In an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran will not-sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels to a distant city. There, she maintains her masculine disguise and establishes a successful business. Soon Buran finds herself falling in love with the crown prince. But if she reveals to Mahmud that she is a woman, she will lose everything she has worked for. | G8-G9 |
| In the Prophet's Garden: A Selection of Ahadith for the Young | Fatima D'Oyen and Abdelkader Chachi | This is a collection of two hundred ahadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) taken from authentic sources. The book is thematically arranged in twenty-nine short chapters to cover essential Islamic teachings on faith, religious practices, morals and manners, character, and conduct. | G3-6 |
| The Life Of The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) (A Sirah Source Book for Children) | Leila Azzam and Aisha Gouverneur | A wonderful biography about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). | 7+ years |
| From the Lives of the Khulafa' Ar-Rashidun (1998) | Huseyin Abiva | Excellent book detailing the traditional values as displayed in the lives of the central disciples of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) | G9 |
| The Lives of the Prophets (1995) | Leila Azzam | Stories of the prophets from Adam to Muhammad draw upon the common heritage of the world's three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Interspersed with excerpts from the Qur'an, these stories detail the prophets' trials as testimonies of their faith. | 9+ years |
| The Animals of Paradise | Noura Durkee | Through the eyes of animals children can gain new insight into the Islamic faith. In this collection, the animals reminisce about their lives on Earth and their experiences with the prophets. Classic tales such as Moses and the serpent and Jonah and the whale inspire many of these stories. | G5 |
| Muhammad | Demi | Through a clear text and stunning illustrations based upon those of traditional Islamic expression, the award-winning artist Demi here introduces the remarkable life of the Prophet Muhammad for young readers. | G2-5 |
| Nadia the Willful (1983) | Sue Alexander | When her favorite brother disappears in the desert forever, Nadia refuses to let him be forgotten, despite her father's bitter decree that his name shall not be uttered. Theme: Accepting Allah’s will | K-G6 |
| One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale (1997) | Demi | Rani, a clever young woman who uses her mathematical thinking to outwit a self-indulgent raja and secure food for her starving people. When the raja wishes to reward Rani for a good deed, Rani asks for one grain of rice, with the amount to be doubled each day for 30 days. | PreK-G3 |
| My Name was Hussein (2004) | Hristo Kyuchukov | A story of ethnic cleansing of gypsies in Europe | K-G2 |
| The Three Princes: A Tale from the Middle East | Eric A. Kimmel | Three cousins compete to find an object wondrous enough to win the hand of a princess--and end up saving her life. | PreK-G3 |
| Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with Praying, Fasting, and Charity (2006) | Deborah Heiligman | Examines the historical, religious, and cultural aspect of this Muslim holiday. The book's beautiful photographs are complemented with a map pinpointing the exact locations illustrated. The extensive back matter also includes a list of further resources (books & websites) useful for the research student and paper writer in grades one to four. | G1-4 |
| The Stars in My Geddoh's Sky (2002) | Claire Sidhom Matze | Alex's Arabic-speaking grandfather comes to visit the United States from Egypt, and Alex learns about his grandfather's Middle Eastern homeland. | G2-3 |
| Rimonah of the Flashing Sword (1995) | Eric A. Kimmel | A brightly illustrated retelling of a North African version of the Snow White folktale tells of the beautiful maiden Rimonah, whose courage and honesty win her many rewards. She finds refuge with bedouins, not dwarves, and learns from them how to handle a sword. Forced to flee a second time, she seeks asylum in a den of 40 thieves before a final showdown with her evil stepmother. | PreK-G3 |
| My Great-grandmother’s Gourd (2000) | Cristina Kressler | Delighted by the installation of a water pump in her village, Fatima nevertheless decides to help her grandmother, who insists on sticking to the old ways despite the criticism of others. Theme: Value of water | G2-3 |
| To Every Thing There Is A Season (1998) | Leo and Diane Dillon | Brings to vivid life the most famous verses from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes the book comes alive with beautifully rendered pages of civilizations often using art historical themes. Through imaginative paintings reflecting the world's various cultures, accompanied by a full-color explanatory glossary. | G1-4 |
| Whoever You Are (2006) | Mem Fox | Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our earth, across cultures and generations and remind children to accept differences, to recognize similarities, and—most importantly—to rejoice in both. *includes Muslims in illustrations/teaches about valuing all people* | PreK-G3 |
| Travelers and Explorers (1992) | IQRA Trust | This book introduces some of the many Muslim travelers and explorers who lived during the Middle Ages. It tells the story of their long, sometimes dangerous and difficult journeys, and describes some of the wonderful sights they saw as they traveled through distant lands. | G3-up |
| The Roses in My Carpets (2004) | Rukhsana Khan | For a young refugee living with loss and terror-filled memories, time is measured by the next bucket of water, the next portion of bread, and the next call to prayer. Here, where everything - walls, floor, and courtyard - is mud, a boy's heart can still long for freedom, independence, and safety. And here, where life is terribly fragile, the strength to endure grows out of need. But the strength to dreams comes from within. | G3-up |
| The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq (2005) | Jeanette Winter | This true story of one librarian’s remarkable bravery reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge knows no boundaries. | PreK-G3 |
| Time to Pray (2010) | Maha Addasi | It tells the story of a young girl visiting her grandmother in another country and connecting with her heritage and religion through learning about salah. Simple story, yet impactful. | G1-G4 |
| The Boy Without a Name (2000) | Idries Shah | A Sufi teaching tale of a boy without a name who visits a wise man and acquires both a name and a wonderful dream. | PreK-G2 |
| Nadia’s Hands | Karen English | When Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in Auntie Laila's traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with mehndi, and she comes to understand the rich culture she has inherited. *Take away: being proud of your heritage* | K-G2 |
| The Rose's Smile: Farizad of the Arabian Nights | David Kherdian | Farizad, a young maiden, must set out on a dangerous journey to discover the three treasures missing from her garden that will seal her fate and lead her to happiness, in a beautifully illustrated version of an old Arabian tale. | G2-3 |
| Shah Jahan & the Story of the Taj Mahal (1996) | Julia Marshall | Shah Jahan, the great Moghul Emperor, sits imprisoned in a cell overlooking the Taj Mahal that he has built in memory of his beloved wife. He recounts the story of his struggle for the throne of India and his subsequent downfall. A compelling and moving story that will capture the hearts of our students. | G5-8 |
| Ibn Tulun: The Story of a Mosque (1995) | Fiona MacDonald | Story of Ibn Tulun, governor of ninth-century Abbasid Egypt. Chronicles his life against the backdrop of the rich history of the era while describing the design and history of the mosque he commissioned. Still in use today, this Cairo mosque is considered one of the oldest and finest in the Islamic world. | G6-8 |
| The Best Eid Ever (2007) | Asma Mobin-Uddin | Explains Eid-ul-Adha as well as hajj in easy to understand terms and discusses kindness and caring for the less fortunate through the story of a little girl named Aneesa who spends the Eid at her grandparents when her parents are gone for hajj and runs into two refugee girls at the Eid prayer. | K-G4 |
| Fatuma’s New Cloth | Leslie Bulion | Join young Fatuma in a joyful visit to an East African market where she finds the secret to perfect chai, and her own special qualities, by looking beyond appearances. | K-G1 |
| Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam (2002) | Diane Stanley | Beautifully illustrated bio of Salauddin Ayubi a hero whose compassion, piety, tolerance, and wisdom made him a model for his time -- and for ours. | G3-7 |
| The Storytellers (1998) | Ted Lewin | Tells the story of a young boy and his grandfather who carry on the tradition of storytelling in the market place in Fez, Morocco. Shows how stories are passed down from families and the importance of keeping the tradition alive. | G3-4 |
| Ali, Child of the Desert (1997) | Jonathan London | On a trip to the Moroccan market town of Rissani, Ali becomes separated from his father during a sandstorm. Teaches valuable lessons in family values, friendship, self-reliance, and faith in God and nature.... | G2-3 |
| Clever Ali (2006) | Nancy Farmer | Ali is finally old enough to join his father in tending pigeons for the evil Sultan of Cairo. The boy is given a pet pigeon, but warned NEVER to feed it too much. But Ali feels sorry for his hungry pet and disobeys. When the overfed bird becomes greedy and ruins a plate of the Sultan's cherries, Ali is in big trouble! Now he has only three days to replace the Sultan's 600 cherries from the snowy mountains of Syria. Only then can he save his father from the dreaded Oubliette: a deep pit where a giant demon is waiting! | G1-3 |
| The House of Wisdom (1999) | Florence Parry Heide & Judith Heide Gilliland | Ishaq, the son of the chief translator to the Caliph of ancient Baghdad, travels the world in search of precious books and manuscripts and brings them back to the great library known as the House of Wisdom. *important lesson about how the Arabs saved the classic Greek texts by translating them, ultimately helping bring Europe out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance* | G2-3 |
| The Hundredth Name (1997) | Shulamith Levey Oppenheim | Salah and his camel, Qadiim, are constant companions. They work together, eat together, and sleep together. Salah is distressed, however, because his camel always seems so sad and downcast, hanging his head low. But in middle of one night, Salah remembers what his father has told him -- that while mankind knows only ninety-nine names for Allah, there are actually one hundred names. What if Qadiim, the camel, could learn the hundredth name? Under the stars Salah prays "to Allah with all his strength." The next day- a seeming miracle! The camel Quadiim carries his head high with a most knowing look. Does Quadiim know the one hundredth name? | K-G2 |
| Ramadan Moon | Na’ima B. Robert | This book follows a young girl and her excitement as the Ramadan moon appears and the month of Ramadan begins. The young narrator takes readers through the various events of Ramadan, including praying in the mosque, readings from the Qur’an, and acts of charity and good deeds. The highlight of Ramadan for the young girl is the Night of Power, a time of forgiveness, atonement, and prayer. | PreK-2 |
| Under the Ramadan Moon (2011) | Sylvia Whitman | Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. The lyrical story, with luminous illustrations, serves as an introduction to Ramadan—a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. A detailed note about Ramadan is included. | PreK-3 |
| The Gift of Ramadan | Rabiah York Lambard | Sophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year. Her grandma tells her that fasting helps make a person sparkly―and Sophia loves sparkles. But when her attempt at fasting fails, Sophia must find another way to participate. This lovely multigenerational family story explores the many ways to take part in the Ramadan holiday. | PreK-3 |
| Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story | Hena Khan | Follows Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, as she celebrates the Muslim holidays of Ramadan, "The Night of the Moon" (Chaand Raat) and Eid. With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a peek into modern Muslim culture—and into the ancient roots of its most cherished traditions. | PreK-K |
| A Party in Ramadan | Asma Mobin-Uddin | Ramadan is coming and Leena is excited. Although she is too young to fast every day during the Muslim religious festival, Leena decides to fast each Friday instead. When Leena receives an invitation to a party which happens to fall on Friday, she has a dilemma. Will she keep her Ramadan fast? Theme: Ramadan, resilience | G2-4 |
| Muslim Child (1999) | Rukhsana Khan | Muslim Child is a collection of short stories, poems and prose that examines the world through the eyes of Muslim children. Each story represents a tenet of Islam in a way which is both entertaining and enlightening. | G3-7 |
| The Last Night of Ramadan (1886) | Marissa Hamed | This book focuses on the Holy Month of Ramadan and the traditions associated with it. Children's imaginative powers are enriched as events unfold through the beautiful medium of a puppet show, which parents can enjoy creating with their children at home, and primary school teachers can use in the classroom | K-G2 |
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