Friday Fun (Our Neighborhood)
Written by Marzieh Abbas
Illustrated by Anoosha Syed
Published by little bee books
Jumu’ah Mubarak! Feel blessed every Friday with the love of family and community in this rhyming, inclusive board book celebrating Islamic traditions.
Hurray! Hurray!
It’s Friday.
Join an adorable kiddo in this ode to Fridays, the holiest day of a Muslim week. Starting with a bubble bath and putting on a special outfit, eating at a mouth-watering potluck, and ending with a celebration of community at the mosque, this irresistible board book is sure to delight and inform, serving both as a mirror and a window into a joyous Muslim household.
Our Neighborhood is a series of board books that celebrates every kids’ culture so kids can find themselves, their family, and their friends in every book.
Primary ISBN: 9781499816266
Publication Date: December 2024
Available As: Board Book
Board Book, Age 00 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Middle Eastern), Unspecified (South Asian)
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Early Childhood, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
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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