Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

By Author / Illustrator

Sara Khan, Nadiyah Suyatna

Genre

Representation & Inclusion

Age range(s)

Publisher

Quarto Publishing

ISBN

9780711287150

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

08-02-2024

Synopsis

Join Raya and her mama and aba as they enjoy iftar, bake Ramadan cookies, do good deeds around their community and visit the mosque. Raya is celebrating Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with her family and inviting you along to learn more! It's a time full of fun activities and celebrations, and a great opportunity to get closer to Allah.

Learn about this special time as Raya makes Ramadan mubarak cards for her friends and has her hands decorated with henna! And when the month of Ramadan is over, Raya, her mama and aba, aunts, uncles and cousins have a magical Eid celebration, playing games, opening presents and eating delicious food.

This bright and engaging picture book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Author Sara Khan brings the celebrations to life, drawing on her own experiences with her daughter, also named Raya! This book also offers fun activities that parents and children can do together in the lead-up to the celebration, such as making a pop-up card and cookies. A fun fact file and colourful quiz follow the story, giving kids the opportunity to learn more about Allah, worship and the lunar calendar.

Part of the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family's celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious festivals around the world.

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Reviews

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr is a fabulous book for anyone; Muslims looking to get inspiration for ways to celebrate Eid al- Fitr with their children, non-Muslim families who want to encourage an understanding of world religions, and anyone working in childcare or primary education to add to their class library.

It is a beautiful recount of how Raya, a young Muslim girl, and her family celebrate Ramadan. Some of the differences between how children and adults may experience Ramadan are highlighted, which I feel is important in a children's book.

Woven into the story are lots of facts about Islam and some real photos of beautiful mosques. The bold illustrations are really cheerful and my daughter enjoyed doing the quiz at the end. She was also very keen to look at more photos of mosques on the internet, inspired by their stunning architecture.

This book is the perfect introduction to these Muslim practices and accessible for a wide-range of ages; it can be a read-aloud to younger children, while older children will enjoy reading it themselves. We highly recommend Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr by Sara Khan.

Picture book / Reviewed by Jemma Jeffrey, teacher