Ramadan for Everyone: A Muslim Community Story
Written by Aya Khalil
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Christy Ottaviano Books
Ramadan is here! And this year, Habeeba is finally going to fast all day, every day, and pray all the special Ramadan prayers at night at the masjid, just like her older sister, Sumaya. The holy month is filled with decorations, beading, crafts, delicious recipes, religious ceremonies—so much activity that it’s hard for Habeeba to stay awake during prayer services or to resist Baba’s gooey, cheese-filled kunafa drenched in sweet syrup when she gets home from school. Habeeba is discouraged. How else can she be observant like Sumaya?
Beautifully illustrated with cozy Ramadan decorations throughout, this sibling story delivers the comforting message that selflessness and patience—not perfection—are the most valuable treasures.
Primary ISBN: 9780316577441
Publication Date: January 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook
Picture Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Egyptian/Egyptian American
Themes: Celebrations, Celebrations: Ramadan & Eid, Community Action, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Arabic Featured Words, 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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