My First Ramadan

by Karen Katz

Book Overview

Look! There is the new moon in the sky.

It's time for Ramadan to begin. Follow along with one young boy as he observes the Muslim holy month with his family.

This year, the narrator is finally old enough to fast, and readers of all ages will be interested as he shares his experiences of this special holiday in Islam.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250062683
• ISBN13: 9781250062680
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Great for little kids

My son received this book as a gift during Ramadan, when he was only 2 years old. He'd been watching his parents fast, so it was a great way to explain what was happening, and to relate with our family. He loved it so much and it helped him understand in better detail what we were doing. I liked it so much I bought a copy for his two cousins, one 3 years old and one 7 years old. They liked it enough to take it to school with them - and it helped their friends understand what Ramadan was all about. My son particularly liked the part about eating dates, eating while sitting on the floor, and praying in the mosque.

Thank you Karen Katz

It's really the first time that I post a review anywhere. This book is a beauty for all little muslims. My 4 year old loves it. I like the fact that it reflects ramadan in general without being specific to a culture. We love Karen's books but this one has a special place in our heart and our bookcase. Outstanding job!

My First Ramadan

This is a great book/resource for teachers and parents to teach about a Muslim holiday, Ramadan to little children. My boys and I loved it!

Highly Recommend it

Very nice and tender book about the value of fasting. American Muslims should be donating such books to all elementary libraries. What a great way to let young readers know about other cultures and traditions.

Beautiful and Accurate Book

I was so psyched when I found out that one of my kid's favorite authors had done a book on Ramadan. (Thank you Karen Katz!) I was even more excited when I received the book. The illustrations are wonderful and whimsical. Ms. Katz has done an excellent job portraying life for a typical Muslim child. I especially enjoyed how she represented how multicultural a typical mosque in the US is. That's one of the wonderful things about being Muslim in the US--you are reminded every day that Muslims are not just of Arab origin. :) I know this will become a family favorite. Too bad it isn't on sturdy board stock like our other favorite Katz books. :)