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Picture books about fasting, the new moon and Eid, most of them by South Asian American authors. A few are about explaining Ramadan at school.
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It's Ramadan, Curious George
H. A. Rey and Hena Khan
George helps his friend Kareem with his first fast and joins his family for the evening meal. A board book.
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Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
Hena Khan
A book of colors from a Muslim girl's life, from a red prayer rug to a golden dome.
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Night of the Moon
Hena Khan
Yasmeen, a Pakistani American girl, follows the moon through Ramadan to Eid.
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Lailah's Lunchbox
Reem Faruqi
Lailah has just moved to Atlanta and is fasting for the first time. She isn't sure how to tell her teacher why she won't eat lunch.
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Moon's Ramadan
Natasha Khan Kazi
The moon watches as families around the world fast, pray and celebrate during Ramadan.
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Amira's Picture Day
Reem Faruqi
Eid falls on school picture day, and Amira wants to be in both places.
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Once Upon an Eid
S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, editors
Fifteen short stories about Eid by Muslim writers, for middle grade readers.