The Conference of the Birds is retold and beautifully illustrated in this advanced picture book for kids introducing this important parable from the Koran.
Category: Arab American Children’s Books
Life in Afghanistan for Girls
What is life for an Afghan girl like today in Afghanistan? Deborah Ellis’ Parvana series opens our eyes and our hearts. And perhaps even our wallets.
How To: Teach Your Children About Islam (and tolerance in the process!)
With standardized tests looming large and budget cutbacks, can we really expect our education system to teach our children tolerance and understanding? Probably not. Perhaps it is best brought up at home, with these books and references to help build a bridge of understanding. This list of excellent materials is courtesy School Library Journal. The article is intended for teachers and you can read it in its entirety here.
Top 10: Best Middle Eastern American Children’s Books
In honor of Ramadan, I wanted to offer a book list to help bridge an understanding between Muslins and people of other faiths. It’s actually taken me more than a year to assemble this book list as I am not familiar with this topic. I hope that you will share your favorite books and I will add to this list. I wish you love and peace during this Ramadan celebration!