Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2008

This book explains Ramadan beautifully. And the illustrations are lovely. Children will enjoy this book.

Perfect for children and adults

This is our favorite Ramadan book. It does a beautiful job of presenting the essentials of Ramadan in a beautiful story format. It truly gives justice to the essence of the month for younger readers. This is why I would recommend this book above all others as a choice for school libraries and displays. While it seems to be geared toward the 5+ category, my 3.5 yo followed along with the story. I am so grateful to the author for making such well-written stories for and about Muslims available.

The phrase "Night of the Moon" has more to do with a uniquely south asian tradition on the last night of Ramadan, which is the application of henna and purchase of girls' glass bangles for the next day's Eid celebrations.However, this book does an excellent job of describing the entire month of Ramadan's events leading up to the last "Night of the Moon". It is a clear introduction to Ramadan and a family's way of life during that period.Unfortunately it does not help the non-muslim reader distinguish clearly the differences between a "cultural" tradition (the Night of the Moon) - which Muslims may or may not observe depending on the region they are from - and a "religious" tradition (e.g. the Night of Power - an Islamic holy night - and the Eid day which all Muslims observe).The story progresses smoothly.The artwork is unique.The book is a definite collectible.Reading level: grades 1-4

My 5 yr old daughter loves to read this book again and again because she can relate to the excitement and traditions of Ramadan and Eid. Looking up in the sky at the moon is a special tradition thanks to this book. I used this book to talk about how we celebrate Eid and Ramadan to her Kindergarten class, and they enjoyed it!

I have been reading this book to my son since he was 2. He always liked it but now that he is 5 and understands things in more depth, he absolutely loves this. It is a beautiful tale of sighting the Ramadan moon, the holy month of Ramadan and the festival of Eid. I read this to my almost 2 year old daughter, and she identified herself with the main character in the book, even though she doesn't fully grasp the idea of Ramadan yet. I am so happy to have books like this to share with my kids. Hena Khan is one of my favorite authors - she does a great job lightly presenting these topics to young readers.

Great lesson with beautiful pictures to captivate my 3 year old’s curious mind.Thankful for having some lessons to share in story time.

I purchased this book to read to my 1st grade students during our Holidays Around the World segment. We had several Muslim children in our grade, so we wanted to make sure to include their culture in our studies since the other students were constantly asking questions. This book is beautifully written, and illustrated. Each page is covered with rich, inviting color. The story was easy for every student to understand, and they really enjoyed learning about how other people in the world live and celebrate. I would recommend this book for any curious child, regardless of race or religion.

Beautifully illustrated and an amazing read. Was ideal for our night before Eid. Kids loved it.

I get so disappointed from the story and the way been written or presented for kids...I don’t recommend it!

Lovely book, made from good quality paper. Good story, although slightly long for my 3yr old. Would recommend to add to your little ones Islamic library.

Lovely Ramadan book. My children often refer to it when they sight the moon.

Good packaging. Book just as described. Thanks