Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story
Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, 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 window into modern Muslim culture—and into the ancient roots from within its traditions have grown.
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I highly recommend this book for children, parents, and teachers. It is gorgeously illustrated and beautifully written. Any child living in the US can identify with the two Muslim kids in the book, Yasmeen and Bilal. They attend a multi-ethnic school, their mother does not wear a hijab (although she is still a devout Muslim), and they even eat chocolate fudge cake and cupcakes! You will wish to have pictures from the book framed for your wall, but will have to settle for searching for the moon on a nightly basis instead.
Rating: 5 / 5