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With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and traditions for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, this entrancing volume is equally at home in the classroom as it is being read to a child on a parent's lap.
3) In my mosque
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A picture book featuring culturally rich artwork celebrates the joys, rituals, and traditions that are practiced in mosques throughout the world, and includes a glossary and information about many historical and significant mosques.
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Amherst Read Along Books
Northampton September 2024 Children's Staff Picks
West Boylston Children's: Arab American Heritage Month
Northampton September 2024 Children's Staff Picks
West Boylston Children's: Arab American Heritage Month
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Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.
The first day of wearing hijab is important. It means being stron. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand-new year, and best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a fabric of beautiful blue, like the ocean waving to the sky. But...
5) Eid al-Fitr
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""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Eid al-Fitr through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
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Amira is excited because tomorrow is Eid with special clothes, treats, gifts, and a morning party at her mosque; but then she realizes that she is going to miss class picture day at school, something she was also looking forward to--so Amira has to figure out a way to be in two places at once.
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Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without losing her identity or sense of style.
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Sadiq volume 8
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As Ramadan nears, Sadiq and his friends form the Money Makers Club to plan a community fundraiser, an iftar, but when Zaza stops participating Sadiq gets upset with him.
12) Salat in secret
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Random House Studio
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[2023]
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"When Muhammad gets a special salat rug on his seventh birthday, he is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day--and he's worried about being seen praying at school. His father parks his truck to worship in public places, and people stare at him and mock him. Will the same thing happen to Muhammad? From two powerhouse creators comes an empowering story about an important part of Islamic faith that...
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"Nadine Jolie Courtney's All-American Muslim Girl is a relevant, relatable story of being caught between two worlds, and the struggles and hard-won joys of finding your place. Allie Abraham has it all going for her--she's a straight-A student, with good friends and a close-knit family, and she's dating popular, sweet Wells Henderson. One problem: Wells's father is Jack Henderson, America's most famous conservative shock jock, and Allie hasn't told...
15) Ramadan
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"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Ramadan holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Ramadan includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as...
16) Ramadan Kareem
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2024]
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"Come in and experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all"--
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Tilbury House Publishers
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2015.
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Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her family and her friends in Abu Dhabi, but finding a way to explain to her teacher and classmates in Atlanta is a challenge until she gets some good advice from the librarian, Mrs. Carman.
18) Muhammad
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
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c2003
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Introduces Muhammad and the basic tenets of the Islamic faith.
19) Islam
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"This title presents Islam from Muhammad's first message to how it is practiced today. Young readers will learn about the Five Pillars of Islam and their meanings. The importance of prayer and the Qur'an are explained in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs and illustrations."--
20) Ramadan
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Holiday House
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c1996
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Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family and discusses the meaning and importance of this holiday in the Islamic religion. The Islamic month of Ramadan, with its fasting & prayers, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. Every year, Muslims all over the world celebrate the coming of Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. It was during that month, 14 centuries ago, that Allah first began revealing the holy...
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