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A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
"A Charming tale that portrays bicultural kindness," Kirkus Review.
"One year, the Muslim holiday Eid and Christmas coincide. Blond-haired Eva's school honors Christmas by performing A Christmas Carol for an orphanage. Brown-haired Aya's school celebrates Eid by inviting orphans to have cake and lemonade. Both girls are pleased with what
"A Charming tale that portrays bicultural kindness," Kirkus Review.
"One year, the Muslim holiday Eid and Christmas coincide. Blond-haired Eva's school honors Christmas by performing A Christmas Carol for an orphanage. Brown-haired Aya's school celebrates Eid by inviting orphans to have cake and lemonade. Both girls are pleased with what they've shared. The next day, the two girls go to the same toy store and get stuck together in an elevator. To help the girls focus on something less scary, Eva invents a game where both guess each other's presents. But when they finally leave the elevator, the girls rethink their gifts when they remember the orphans and decide to give their presents to others instead. Aya donates hers to a church's orphanage, and Eva offers hers to an orphanage run by a mosque." — Kirkus Review.
Ant's Amazing Journey to Hajj
A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
A Children’s Book About Hajj!
When a baby ant was born, one of the first things she heard was the Hajj pilgrims’ prayers. Their words and sounds captivated her. Since that day, she spent every spare minute dreaming about going to Hajj.
Find out how our little ant takes this incredible journey from the streets of New York City to Hajj and
A Children’s Book About Hajj!
When a baby ant was born, one of the first things she heard was the Hajj pilgrims’ prayers. Their words and sounds captivated her. Since that day, she spent every spare minute dreaming about going to Hajj.
Find out how our little ant takes this incredible journey from the streets of New York City to Hajj and learn the important lessons she discovers during her amazing journey.
The little ant learns about the Hajj pilgrimage rituals and the Zamzam Well, a miracle lasting 5,000 years.
She travels in the pocket of a young Muslim boy who becomes her friend after they complete all the rituals of Hajj and visits the Prophet, Peace be Upon him.
We Are One
A Special Day: The Day Eid Met Christmas
We Are One
"A well-illustrated tale with thoughtful, age-appropriate messages of unity and diversity." — Kirkus Review.
Lisa is delighted to make friends with her new neighbor, Lulu. When Lulu isn't allowed into school because she wears a hijab, Lisa wants to help. Can the children stand together and show the school that they are one? An empowering
"A well-illustrated tale with thoughtful, age-appropriate messages of unity and diversity." — Kirkus Review.
Lisa is delighted to make friends with her new neighbor, Lulu. When Lulu isn't allowed into school because she wears a hijab, Lisa wants to help. Can the children stand together and show the school that they are one? An empowering story about standing up for yourself and your friends.
Elzein's clear text is never heavy-handed and models empathy in the actions of the students, parents, and a teacher, showing how simple action can effect positive change. The author's vision of peaceful coexistence is complemented by Hasan's full-color cartoonlike illustrations, which visualize the suburban world of Lisa (who's Black), and Lulu (a light-skinned Muslim), in deft, full-page imagery." — Kirkus Review.