Book
The gift of Ramadan
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807529027 (softcover)
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Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
print - Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2019
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| Genre: | Picture books. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pas Campus Library | PZ 7 .L978714 G54 2021 (Text) | 58500001226539 | UCNPicture | Volume hold | In process | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2019 April #2
Sophia, excited for the start of Ramadan, is going to try fasting like the rest of the family. But she can barely keep her eyes open during the early breakfast and falls asleep during morning prayers. She tries to busy herself during the day so she doesn't feel her hunger, but when her baby brother comes into her room with a cookie, it all seems too much. Several chomps lead to a heart-to-heart with her grandmother, who tells her there are other ways to observe, including studying and sharing with those less fortunate. That leads to Sophia helping cook a dinner to break the fast. She's also reminded that more chances for fasting come up during the month of Ramadan. An author's note gives a simple explanation of Ramadan and clarifies that young children do not have to fast, though many make the effort, perhaps for just a few hours. The bright artwork presents a Muslim family of different ethnicities living in a household that combines the modern with the traditional. An appealing introduction. Preschool-Grade 1. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2019 Fall
As Sophia's family prepares for Ramadan, she decides she wants to fast so her heart will feel "sparkly." This sincere yet wordy story, with colorful, culturally specific illustrations, pays homage to a Muslim family's gentle support of a child's first fast. The author's note emphasizes the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of fasting. Copyright 2019 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2019 February #1
Little Sophia wants to fast for the first time during Ramadan. She learns it's not easyâbut also that fasting is not the only way to partake in Ramadan. Hearing her grandmother refer to "the heart of a person who fasts" as "pretty and sparkly," Sophia tries to fast on the first day of Ramadan, but she becomes "too hungry." Grandma comforts her, explaining, "No one expects you to fast for an entire day," and, "You have a full month to keep trying." Sophia observes the different ways her parents and Grandma celebrate Ramadan and finds a way to celebrate without fasting the entire day so that with Grandma's help she feels very "sparkly" indeed. Lumbard captures a few simple ways of celebrating and participating in the month of Ramadan through a young child's eyes. Sophia learns that Ramadan is more than just fasting; it's also about prayer and contemplation and about charity and sharing. Horton's use of bright colorsâyellow, blue, and purple tonesâhelps to hig hlight the month of Ramadan as a special time full of joy and beauty. The family appears to be Western and multiracial; Grandma and Sophia's dad have medium-brown skin, Sophia's mom is white, and Sophia and her little brother have light-brown skin. Grandma covers her hair (even in the house) and Momma does not (except in prayer). An author's note includes basic information about the month of Ramadan. A child-friendly and -centric look at this important observance. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2019 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2019 October
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal.Gr 2â5â An inquisitive young girl, Sophia, is excited about Ramadan, a holy month of fasting in Islam. As her grandmother and mother describe what Ramadan means, Sophia announces that she will fast. Throughout the day, she tries to keep herself busy and not think about food. However, her little brother starts to chase her with a cookie. As the smell of chocolate fills her nose, Sophia can't resist her urges anymore and starts eating cookies. Distressed that she lost the sparkly feeling she was supposed to gain from fasting, she learns what is expected of different age groups and other ways people can earn blessings during this observance. This book makes Ramadan approachable to young audiences. The adorable illustrations of Sophia and the daily life of one family as they navigate their fasting are age appropriate and represent the story very well. The book has a small issueâthe author oversimplifies the concepts of sunrise and sundown. Some terms, such assahoor andiftar , could have been explained either in the text or in the glossary.VERDICT Highly recommended to introduce young readers to Islamic culture and traditions; a perfect addition to holiday book collections.âNoureen Qadir-Jafar, Syosset Library, NY
