Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story

Expecting a bedtime story one night, Yasmeen is instead surprised to find her mother drawing her over to the window, and pointing out the new crescent moon. It is the beginning of Ramadan - the Muslim month of fasting - and many exciting experiences are before her! Explaining the season to her friends and classmates at school, enjoying the post-dusk meals with her family, attending special events - like the barbecues thrown by friends, or the "Night of the Moon" celebration at the mosque - Yasmeen has a wonderful month, tracking the waxing and waning of the moon throughout. But the best thing of all comes last, in the form of a special Eid present from her parents...

A lovely picture-book celebration of Ramadan and Eid, Hena Khan's Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story is a warmhearted family tale, full of love and joy. It offers a wonderful portrait, not just of a very special time of year in the Muslim calendar, but of a close-knit Pakistani-American family and their diverse community. The accompanying illustrations by Julie Paschkis, inspired by Islamic art, are lovely, particularly the tile-like borders and accents. All in all, a very pleasing holiday tale, one I recommend to anyone looking for good picture-books about Ramadan and Eid. ( )

This was a beautiful book, with beautiful illustrations. I loved the story because it was very joyous and exciting. It explained the Muslim culture very nicely and clearly. I was able to relate to the story because I myself follow those traditions. It would be a great book for students to read because it would introduce and new religion and culture to them in a beautiful and clear way. ( )

This is a book about a muslim holiday called Ramadan that was celebrated everytime a new moon comes once a year. During this time there is fasting, celebrations, feasts, parties, and presents. This book is a good book for kids to learn customs and culture of others. The book takes you through some standard tradtions and introduces certain Muslim words and ideas throughout the book. ( )

This book has a great story and nice illustrations. It is about a little girl watching the phases of the moon during the Ramadan Holiday. She tells of all the events and gatherings that take place. ( )