Who: Sylvia Whitman (Author) What: Ramadan book Features: Rhyming picture book We wait for the moon.We watch for the moon.We watch for the Ramadan moon.We give to the poor, and read Qur_an, under the moon.We live our faith, until next yearunder the moon, under the moon,under the Ramadan moon.Ramadan is one of the most special months
[ Read More ]Image Credit – Amazon.com Who: H.A Rey, Hena Khan What: Board book Features: 14 pages, English It’s the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family. George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then, George helps
[ Read More ]Who: Karen Katz (Author) What: Ramadan Picture book Features: Clear words and colourful illustrations Look! There is the new moon in the sky. It’s time for Ramadan to begin. Follow along with one young boy as he observes the Muslim holy month with his family. This year, the narrator is finally old enough to fast, and readers
[ Read More ]Introducing our children to Ramadan and fasting is an important and exciting part of being a Muslim parent. One of my favourite ways to introduce any topic is books and more books. Picture books have the potential and I’d argue – power – to help shape how we view Ramadan. The excitement, peace and joy
[ Read More ]Who: Helal Musleh (Author) What: Book for kids ages 4+. Features: Large, soft cover, English, 20 page book. Safa’s tired of the same old, sad news she sees on TV, so she comes up with a wonderful idea! She creates her own broadcast about the who, what, when, where, and why about her day at
[ Read More ]Who: Siraj Mowjood (Author) What: The Boy and the Owl, book for 5-7 year olds. Features: 24 pages, English In this childrens tale, a wise owl explains some of the deeper aspects of the Islamic belief. This story focuses on the part of a poem written by the famous Shaykh Muhammad b. Jafar al-Kattani that deals with how
[ Read More ]Who: Adab Kids What: Book series ages 4-10 Features: 5 book series A series of picture books that impart the values of Islamic teachings through graphically illustrated stories. Introducing some of the greatest intellectuals of Islam through incidents that made profound impacts on their lives or those around them. The luminaries introduced here include Imam Ghazzali, Ibn Sina,
[ Read More ]Who: Learning Roots What: Book based on a Hadith of the Prophet Features: Descriptions of the Prophet’s Pond Follow Zayd’s quest as he searches for a very specific pond. He comes across a murky pond and a sticky one, a sparkling pond and a freshwater one, but none of them seem to match the description of
[ Read More ]Who: Manal Shehab (Author) What: Books (preschool – 5yr old children) Features: 8 Board Books in English A collection of 8 rhyming board books designed to engage, stimulate and enhance young minds and hearts. Each book comes with it’s own Islamic concept; increasing children’s Islamic vocabulary and knowledge. Manal Shehab’s Stairway to Heaven series and Zeynep
[ Read More ]Who: Jannah Jewels by Umm Nura What: Adventure Chapter Book Series Features: A 12 book chapter book series with adventure, time-travel, mystery, wholesome values and Islamic history! The Jannah Jewels chapter books are an exciting new Islamic Adventure Series designed for young learners that is informative, exciting and cool. The books are written to
[ Read More ]Who: Iqra Publishers What: Book for preschoolers Features: Hardcover Board book Allah is Ar-Rahman (The Compassionate): This is the second popup book in the “Bismillah Early Learners” series by IQRA’. The series introduces young children to preschool concepts such as family, animals, homes and pairs through positive Islamic themes. More information here – Iqra Books
[ Read More ]Who: Iqra Publishers What: Book for preschoolers Features: Hardcover board book This is the first book in the “Bismillah Early Learners” series by IQRA’. The series introduces young children to preschool concepts such as colors and relates them to Allah’s creation, letters, shapes, and numbers through positive Islamic themes. It’s a very positive Islamic style
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