In-store location: Shelf 5.10
Written and illustrated by Natasha Khan Kazi
32 pages, Harper Collins Publishers
Journey across the globe with the Moon during the holy month of Ramadan, and discover how Muslims and non-Muslims alike can celebrate the Islamic month, ending with Eid! This joyful and welcoming picture book captures the meaning of Ramadan, one of the world's most important celebrations , and explains the cultural differences across different countries by sharing the various practices – from the call to prayer, to sharing home-cooked food, and the art of henna.
In Egypt, India, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, in Somalia, New Zealand and Indonesia, in Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, children and their families do good deeds in honor of those who have less.
Cleverly blending glimpses of different countries' celebrations with the corresponding phases of the moon, Moon's Ramadan makes Ramadan, one of the world's most widely celebrated traditions, accessible and exciting for all readers. With lyrical prose, beautiful illustrations, and a helpful fact page and glossary, this is the perfect gift book or introduction to Ramadan and Eid for all children.
For ages 3+
Natasha Khan Kazi is an author-illustrator who draws from her first-generation immigrant experience (pun intended!). Natasha has a background in digital marketing, which she has put to good use in sharing her art with the world through her blog, IslamiMommy. She is an active member of SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, Storyteller Academy, and an author/illustrator critique group, which inspires her to write and illustrate every day. Natasha currently lives in Los Angeles with her family of picture book readers.
