Muslim holidays
Children’s picture book on Islamic holidays as celebrated in India, from a series about various religions in India and their cultural practices. Publisher’s description.
Children’s picture/board book on the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, especially foods and colorful aspects of celebration, featuring the beloved character Curious George for very early readers.
Children’s picture book at an early elementary level with simple text and illustrations. Little Readers readaloud at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDcFaXgRr84
Beautiful picture book featuring aspects of Islamic tradition, civilization and culture, architecture, and Islamic art in order to illustrate colors. Readaloud by Crescent Room at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UadbtM_5600
Children’s picture book about the Ramadan fast, featuring a common situation in which a girl tries to navigate social situations involving food while attempting to keep the Ramadan fast. Readaloud at Storytime with Mrs. Baig at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-p1lxPclV0
Description of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and its celebration for elementary ages 6-8.
The Center for South Asian and Middle East Studies features the elementary level book in a lesson plan on Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and its celebration, Celebrating_Ramadan.
Description of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and its celebration.
Children’s book with a description of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and its celebration. Early elementary level. Readaloud at Storytime with Rahouba at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh0r2cekXBk
A very good resource that includes information beyond the festivals. An AWAIR pick for detailed information on Islam and Muslim festivals. Upper elementary, middle school level
Description of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and its celebration. Grades 2-5
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the fast’s end, are sacred times for millions throughout the world. Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr examines the reasons for the month-long dawn-to-dusk fast and observes some of the wide variety of celebrations at the end of the fast worldwide.
Deborah Heiligman’s text examines the historical, religious, and cultural aspect of this Muslim holiday. The book’s beautiful photographs are complemented with a map pinpointing the exact locations illustrated. The extensive back matter also includes a list of further resources such as books and Web sites, useful for the research student and paper writer in grades one to four.
The book’s consultant, Dr. Neguin Yavari gives an explanatory note about the religious and cultural significance of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
A non-fiction book for early elementary students that explains how Muslims fast in the month Ramadan–one of two Muslim celebrations–and walks the reader through the month up to Eid al-Fitr that marks its ending. Illustrated.