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    30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan

    Ramadan

    I found this theme – 30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan from Book Riot and loved the concept so much that I thought I’d create my own kid’s version! With Passover and Easter having already taken place this month, I know that celebrating religious holidays when you can’t be…

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    Four on Friday: Ramadan Picture Books

    mosque

    People of the Muslim faith are currently celebrating Ramadan from May 5 – June 4. The month is spent fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to a Sharing Ramadan event at a local mosque. I really enjoy learning more about the Islamic faith. Plus,…

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    Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Middle East

    AtoZ Blogging Challenge Day 13

    Can you believe we’re at Day 13? Halfway through the challenge. Today, I’m looking at what some might consider the same thing – the Middle East and Muslim characters But, I decided to make the distinction by creating two lists. The first is a little peek into books with characters…

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    Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Muslim Voices

    AtoZ Blogging Challenge Day 13

    Check out these nine titles about characters who practice Islam, who (mostly) live in the U.S. Their experiences vary greatly depending on the story, just like characters in other stories. My broken record snippet for this challenge – diverse titles are for everyone and everyone has a different experience. If…

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    Community Connections – Interfaith Education

    I spent a few hours last night at a Sharing Ramadan event hosted by our local Islamic Society. It was a wonderful event with a speaker who took the time to talk about the beliefs of the Islam faith as well as how Muslims are being viewed by the media.…

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    15 Picture Books to Celebrate Ramadan

    It’s Ramadan, Curious George by H.A. Rey, Hena Khan, illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young Under the Ramadan Moon by Sylvia Whitman, illustrated by Sue Williams Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story by Hena Khan, illustrated by Julie Paschkis The White Nights of Ramadan by Maha Addasi, illustrated by Ned Gannon My First Ramadan…

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    25 Titles with Middle Eastern Characters

    This is a post that I’ve been mulling over in my head for days if not weeks and months. I’ve used this blog in the past to sort through my thoughts and feelings of world events, of events happening in my own life and in the life of my library.…