Celebrating Ramadan

by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith

Book Overview

An Islamic family observes a month of prayer and fasting, which is followed by celebration. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823415813
• ISBN13: 9780823415816
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.1" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Good to Promote Understanding

I have this book for my kids, and I donated a copy to my son's school. They loved it. It's about real people in the United States and how they celebrate Ramadan and Eid (the holiday that follows). They even have a recipe for traditional cookies! The only problem is that one gets the impression that Muslim children are supposed to fast during Ramadan, and that's not the case - fasting is only required for healthy adults (that's defined as past puberty or when you've stopped growing). Otherwise, it's a beautiful book, with lots of basic information about Islam, as well. Highly recommend!

Celebrating Rmadan by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, Lawrence Migdale

This is a thoughtful book which presents the month of Ramadan as an important part of the religious practice of Muslims. The language was kid-to-kid, and the photos showed the family and how their religion fit in with their everyday life. I plan on using it in a 4th to 5th grade classroom as a part of a unit studying world religions and celebrations.