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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
By Aisha Saeed, S. K. Ali. 2020
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General fiction, Holiday fiction, Multi-cultural fictionIslam
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A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed and Morris…
finalist S. K. Ali. Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.The best Eid ever (Families all matter)
By Asma Mobin-Uddin, Laura Jacobsen. 2007
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Family stories, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Islam
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This Eid, Aneesa should be happy. But, her parents are thousands of miles away for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer…
her up, her Nonni gives her a gift of beautiful clothes, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. At the prayer hall, Aneesa meets two sisters who are dressed in ill-fitting clothes for the holiday. She soon discovers that the girls are refugees -- they had to leave everything behind when they left their native country to live in America. Aneesa, who can't stop thinking about what Eid must be like for them, comes up with a plan -- a plan to help make it the best Eid holiday everCelebrating Ramadan: Ramaḍān al-muʻaẓẓam
By Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, Lawrence Migdale. 2001
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Holiday fictionReligion, General non-fiction, Islam
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Introduces Islamic beliefs and practices. Follows fourth-grader Ibraheem and his Muslim family in New Jersey through Ramadan, the month of…
praying and fasting that ends with the feast of Eid al-Fitr. For grades 3-6. 2001Ramadan (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
By David F. Marx. 2002
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Holiday fictionIslam
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Ramadan is a month on the Muslim calendar devoted to prayer, friendship, meditation, and fasting for people of the Islamic…
faith. This Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces children to this Muslim holiday, using colorful photos and simple text to encourage them to read on their own. Read these other Rookie Read-About Holidays books: Chanukah, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Columbus Day, Diwali, Earth Day, Easter, Halloween, Independence Day, Kwanzaa, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, New Year's Day, Passover, Presidents' Day, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day. Picture descriptions present.