It's Ramadan, Curious George

by H. A. Rey, Hena Khan

Overview

It's the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family.

George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally George joins in the Eid festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan.

This playful tabbed board book makes a great holiday gift for all fans of Curious George—those who celebrate Ramadan, and those who are learning about it for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544652262
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/03/2016
Series:	Curious George Series
Pages:	14
Sales rank:	14,734
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the bighearted, fun-loving, mischievous hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS, and Pretzel and the Puppies, based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV+. curiousgeorge.com; pretzelandthepuppies.com

Author Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland. The mother of two, she has written other books about Islam for young people including Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns (Chronicle) and is proud to have penned It’s Ramadan, Curious George. 

Place of Birth:

Hamburg, Germany; Margret in 1906, and H.A. in 1898

Place of Death:

Cambridge, Massachusetts; Margret died in 1996, H.A. in 1977

Website:

http://www.curiousgeorge.com

Editorial Reviews

A groundbreaking new book that also tries to span the cultural chasm for a new generation.” —The New Yorker   “I hope [this book] makes it into the hands of Muslim children who need it and any child curious about Ramadan and Islam. Parents, this is how we teach love.” —ReadItRealGood.com   “To help overcome Islamophobia and foster mutual respect, acceptance and understanding, teachers, parents, community leaders and librarians can use books like these to educate children about Muslims while enhancing religious literacy.” —The Huffington Post   —

From the Publisher

2016-03-02
For one special month, George accompanies a young friend through fasts, feasts, and good works at the mosque. Such headers as "Waiting for Sunset" and "Sharing with Others," along with glimpses of stars and crescents in the background and a "Ramadan Mubarak" banner, offer oblique references to some basic themes and symbols, but Ramadan's purpose, many of its practices, and even the word "Muslim" go unmentioned in this tabbed board book. Khan's rhyme lumbers along ("George can't wait for tomorrow, / When the month of Ramadan will start. / It's a special time of year for his friends, / And George is going to take part!"). Meanwhile, Young plugs George and the Man in the Yellow Hat into scenes with Kareem, his father, and his hijab-wearing mother. (Kareem and his dad appear to be black; his mother is lighter-skinned.) They make cookies, gather with friends at sunset to break their daily fast and pray (offstage), then enjoy "Kabobs, curry, veggies, and rice" with chocolate-dipped bananas for dessert. At the mosque, George helps Kareem make food baskets and tries to pass out the racked shoes until an imam gently stops him. Finally, beneath a thin crescent moon at month's end, George gets a new vest (and the Man a yellow fez) for the celebration of Eid. A rudimentary introduction, with licensed characters that are just along for the ride. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews