It's Ramadan, Curious George - by H A Rey & Hena Khan (Board Book)

Dimensions (Overall): 8 Inches (H) x .5 Inches (W) x 9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Number of Pages: 14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Holidays & Celebrations
Format: Board Book
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Author: H A Rey & Hena Khan
Age Range: Baby - 3 Years
Book theme: Other, Religious
Language: English

About the Book

Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Ramadan with his friend Kareem in this rhyming, playful, tabbed board book.

Book Synopsis

It's the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family. George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then, George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally George joins in the Eid festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan.
This playful tabbed board book, with a foil-stamped cover, makes a great holiday gift for all fans of Curious George--those who celebrate Ramadan, and those who are learning about it for the first time!

Review Quotes

"A groundbreaking new book that also tries to span the cultural chasm for a new generation."
--The New Yorker

"I hope [this book] makes it into the hands of Muslim children who need it and any child curious about Ramadan and Islam. Parents, this is how we teach love."
--ReadItRealGood.com

"To help overcome Islamophobia and foster mutual respect, acceptance and understanding, teachers, parents, community leaders and librarians can use books like these to educate children about Muslims while enhancing religious literacy."
--The Huffington Post

About The Author

H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the big-hearted, fun-loving troublemaker-hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since.

Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland. The mother of two she has written many picture books for children and is thrilled to be introducing Curious George to his first Muslim holiday!