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Parents’ Choice Award

“The blend of the upbeat and challenging moments will spark discussion, and a final note fills in more about the holy month.”

—Booklist

“Functions beautifully as both mirror for Muslim-American children and window for their non-Muslim friends… a worthwhile addition to the still-too-sparse literature for children about Muslim-Americans.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“This is a beautiful tale of a child grasping her identity yet being able to embrace the differences around her. The story also embodies the forging of community spirit. This is a perfect resource for teaching about choices, sharing, and empathy.”

—School Library Journal

A Party in Ramadan

Written by Asma Mobin-Uddin
Illustrated by Laura Jacobsen
Published by Boyds Mills Press

A charming story of a young Muslim girl determined to do the right thing.

In this Parents’ Choice Award book, Ramadan is coming and Leena is excited. This will be the first year she will fast. Leena is too young to fast each day during the Muslim religious festival, so she decides to fast each Friday instead. Now Leena has a dilemma. She receives an invitation to a party which happens to fall on Friday. Leena doesn’t want to miss the party, but she doesn’t want to miss fasting either. So Leena decides to go to the party, but not eat or drink. Later, she will join her family for the meal known as iftar, when the daily fast is broken. But when Leena, who is the only Muslim at the party, sees her friends enjoying fresh lemonade and chocolate cake, her stomach starts to growl and her head begins to hurt. Will she keep her Ramadan fast?

Primary ISBN: 9781590786048
Publication Date: April 2009
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Publication Status: Hardcover is Out of Print.
Picture Book , Age 07 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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