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jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
May 2018 - a beautiful introduction to, or celebration of, Muslim culture.
elisabethreadsandreads's review against another edition
3.0
Four stars for the pictures, but two for the awkward verse.
librarianinthewoods's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful illustrations. A simple introduction for a child to the colorful world of the Islamic faith. I enjoyed reading to Eleanor and talking about our time in the Middle East.
samsangre's review against another edition
5.0
An #Ownvoices book, that shows readers beautiful colors and concepts/apparel found throughout a Muslim family's day-to-day practices and visits to Mosque. Wonderful to feature (and normalize) year-round, especially around Ramadan and Eid.
beththebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
A color book and a book about Muslim culture and religion combined. The story is told in gentle, enjoyable rhymes and the pictures are charming.
A great first book for childrent to learn about Islam and the Arab/Persian culture.
A great first book for childrent to learn about Islam and the Arab/Persian culture.
mxsunny's review against another edition
5.0
A really beautifully illustrated book of colors that introduces concepts and terms from Islam.
anastasiaw's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
The art style is beautiful and the content is very informative
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot stress enough how important this book is. I bought this from a Scholastic book sale while working in an incredibly diverse elementary school. We had an array of Muslim students, some born in the U.S. and others who had come here escaping war. Working with the little ones could be a challenge as they settled into a new way of life in a new country, but we made some amazing connections. This book was one of many steps to welcome them, learn from one another, and celebrate their culture and traditions.
Some of the best responses were, "She looks like my mommy!" "People in my family dress like that." "We pray, too." They saw themselves in this book and its characters, and that is absolutely priceless. We needed this book. So, Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini, if you should ever see my review, thank you. I'm no longer working at that school, but I still have this book, and plan on using it whenever I can.
Some of the best responses were, "She looks like my mommy!" "People in my family dress like that." "We pray, too." They saw themselves in this book and its characters, and that is absolutely priceless. We needed this book. So, Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini, if you should ever see my review, thank you. I'm no longer working at that school, but I still have this book, and plan on using it whenever I can.