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lady_doowop's review
5.0
Such a great board book for explaining what Ramadan is and the illustrations are beautiful!
jkribbit's review
5.0
I have fallen in love with Hannah Eliott’s Celebrate the World series and this addition is no exception! I love how the author introduces us the celebration with easily understandable and relatable why’s and how’s. The colorful illustrations are so cheerful and cozy. Ramadan is a time to reflect, be thankful, and help others. The values of family, gratitude, and generosity and compassion for others are values we can all relate to, no matter our religious beliefs. It’s wonderful to find that common ground.
readingthroughtheages's review
4.0
Love that this series is going to be taken a look at celebrations around the world.
This is a board book - I wonder if it would make sense for them to simultaneously publish the book as a hardcover? There is some great information in the book that is accessible to older readers too.
This is a board book - I wonder if it would make sense for them to simultaneously publish the book as a hardcover? There is some great information in the book that is accessible to older readers too.
steamy_earl_of_grey's review
3.0
A colorful very, very, very basic intro into the celebration and observance of Ramadan. Yes, it could be worthwhile addition to a youngling's library and more importantly a gateway to understanding.
The illustrations are more reminiscent of a Russian folk tradition. The bright color will keep the attention of the little ones but for some it might be too busy.
There is a fairly good inclusion of different skins tones and manners of dress. But as a review earlier stated that when a female is wearing a hijab her hair shows. Is this the norm for wearing a hijab? I do not know but the book could have been improved if it had shown to be a collaboration with an author/illustrator/consultant of the faith it represents.
It does not state which religion or tradition Ramada, itself, is a part of. The books state that people pray during this month but not to whom, making the holiday seem more spirituality-based, than truly faith-based, rooted in one of the world's major religions.
The illustrations are more reminiscent of a Russian folk tradition. The bright color will keep the attention of the little ones but for some it might be too busy.
There is a fairly good inclusion of different skins tones and manners of dress. But as a review earlier stated that when a female is wearing a hijab her hair shows. Is this the norm for wearing a hijab? I do not know but the book could have been improved if it had shown to be a collaboration with an author/illustrator/consultant of the faith it represents.
It does not state which religion or tradition Ramada, itself, is a part of. The books state that people pray during this month but not to whom, making the holiday seem more spirituality-based, than truly faith-based, rooted in one of the world's major religions.
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