Books on Islam for Children These books are appropriate for preschoolers and elementary school students. They are available in the Children’s Room. Can’t find a title? Ask a Librarian!
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PICTURE BOOKS: Time to Pray By Addasi, Maha When young Yasmin goes for a visit, her grandmother teaches her a Muslim's daily prayers, makes special prayer clothes, and gives a gift that will help Yasmin remember when to pray. Includes facts about prayer customs. Nabeel’s New Pants: an Eid Tale By Gilani, Fawzia While buying gifts for his family to wear to the mosque on Eid a shoemaker is persuaded to get new pants for himself, but the only pair available is too long and no one seems to have time to shorten them. Moon Watchers: Shirin’s Ramadan Miracle By Jalali, Reza Nine-year-old Shirin wants to join her family and other Muslims in fasting for Ramadan but is told she is too young, and so she seeks other ways to participate including, perhaps, getting along better with her older brother, Ali. The Night of the Moon: a Muslim Holiday Story By Khan, Hena Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends.
Islamic Festivals By Knight, Khadijah Introduces the festivals celebrated in the Islamic faith. Muhammad of Mecca: Prophet of Islam By Marston, Elsa Examines the life and accomplishments of the founder of the Islamic faith. A Party in Ramadan By Mobin-Uddin, Asma Ramadan is coming and Leena is excited. But, she is also invited to a party on the same day as Ramadan. Will she be able to keep her fast? Islam By Morris, Neil Introduces the Islamic religion and its history. Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam By Stanley, Diane Examine the tale of an extraordinary man, remarkable for his generous and chivalrous ways, a warrior who longed for peace. Under the Ramadan Moon By Whitman, Sylvia Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. Whitman's lyrical story serves as an ideal introduction to Ramadan.
My Name is Bilal By Mobin-Uddin, Asma When Bilal and his sister transfer to a school where they are the only Muslims, they must learn how to fit in while staying true to their beliefs and heritage. Ramadan Moon By Robert, Na’ima bint A description of the celebration of the Islamic holiday of Ramadan with its concluding celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr from the perspective of children and their family. NON-FICTION: The White Nights of Ramadan By Addasi, Maha A young girl tells how her family celebrates the festive holiday, Girgian, which comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. The special clothing, the foods, the crafts, and the greatest joy of all, the joy of giving. Muhammad By Demi Introduces Muhammad and the basic tenets of the Islamic faith. Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr By Dickmann, Nancy Introduces Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and Id-ul-Fitr, the festival that marks its end.
Ramadan By Douglass, Susan L An introduction to Islamic observances during the month of Ramadan and the subsequent festival of Eid-al-Fitr. Ramadan By Ghazi, Suhaib Hamid Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family and discusses the meaning and importance of this holiday in the Islamic religion. Celebrating Ramadan By Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane Follow Ibraham's family through the month of praying and fasting until the feast and celebration of Eid al'Fitr that ends Ramadan. They explain the basic beliefs of Islam, tell the story of the life of the Prophet Muhammad, and offer an intimate look at the day-to-day lives of a devout Islamic family. What You Will See Inside a Mosque By Khan, Aisha Karen Describes what happens inside a mosque and introduces the Muslim faith. Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems By Khan, Rukhsana A collection of stories and poems about Muslim children from a variety of backgrounds, focusing on the celebration of holidays and practices of Islam.
Islam By Wilkinson, Philip Readers can explore the traditions, culture, and history of Islam, one of the world's largest religions. Coming to America: a Muslim Family’s Story By Wolf, Bernard Depicts the joys and hardships experienced by a Muslim family that immigrates to New York City from Alexandria, Egypt, in the hope of making a better life life for themselves. FICTION: The Day of the Pelican By Paterson, Katherine In 1998 when the Kosovo hostilities escalate, thirteen-year-old Meli's life as an ethnic Albanian, changes forever after her brother escapes his Serbian captors and the entire family flees from one refugee camp to another until they are able to immigrate to America. Words in the Dust By Reedy, Trent Zulaikha, a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan, faces a series of frightening but exhilirating changes in her life as she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read, her older sister gets married, and American troops offer her surgery to fix her disfiguring cleft lip.