Sami’s Special Gift: An Eid al-Adha Story
Written by M. O. Yuksel
Illustrated by Hüseyin Sönmezay
Published by Charlesbridge
It’s Eid al-Adha, and Sami wants to celebrate. But this year is different after his grandfather’s passing. A touching picture book about kindness towards others.
Sami worries that the Eid al-Adha carnival won’t be as fun without Dede (his grandfather), who died recently. Sami’s grandmother sends him one of Dede’s ties, and Sami vows to never take it off.
After going to the mosque for Eid prayer, Sami’s family stop at the shelter where Baba and Anne volunteer. Can an unexpected encounter and a special gift help Sami change his mind about celebrating?
The gift of giving and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes shines through in this engaging, poignant holiday story.
Primary ISBN: 9781623542962
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Turkish/Turkish American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Celebrations, Celebrations: Ramadan & Eid, Community Action, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Multilingual: Turkish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: Unspecified (Western Country)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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