I can’t wait to read them with my little one and introduce him to the many diverse Muslim traditions this series celebrates. Many thanks to Chronicle Kids for sharing review copies of both of these wonderful titles with me. This commission is used to maintain this site and to continue bringing content to you. Affiliate links allow me to receive a small commission for recommendations at no cost to you.

(Please note: Some links provided are affiliate links. With a glossary and author’s note explaining the importance of numbers in Islam, this title is a great resource for classrooms and libraries.īoth of these titles are available today wherever books are sold, including Bookshop and Amazon. Every page is filled with the same bold illustration style as the rest of the series.

This picture book also serves as a remarkable introduction to the Muslim world, while focusing on numbers instead of colors. OWN VOICES: Created by a Muslim Pakistani American author and a Muslim Pakistani British illustrator, this book reflects their shared experiences and vision.īACK MATTER: This board book includes a comprehensive glossary of terms used in the book.The much anticipated follow up to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, O ne Sun and Countless Stars follows a similar format. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, it is equally at home in a classroom reading circle as it is being read to a child on a parent's lap.ĪWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Hena Khan's picture books have garnered numerous awards: Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, Parent' Choice Recommended Seal, NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People selection, CCBC Choices Reading List selection, Booklist Top 10 Religion Book for Youth, Chicago Public Library Best Book, and ALA Notable Children's Book nominee, among many others.ĪWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Mehrdokht Amini received the 2016 Childrens Africana Book Award for her book Chicken in the Kitchen and has been nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway medal. From a red prayer rug to a blue hijab, readers will learn about a different color of the Muslim world on each spread with a young Muslim girl and her family as a guide. With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and traditions for even the youngest readers. Now in board book, this picture book magnificently captures the colors of Islam and will inspire curiosity and conversations about world religions and cultures.

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