Published 2008
by Boyds Mills Press in Honesdale, Pa .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Maha Adassi ; illustrated by Ned Gannon. |
| Genre | Juvenile literature. |
| Contributions | Gannon, Ned. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BP186.4 .A25 2008 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | p. cm. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL16428173M |
| ISBN 10 | 9781590785232 |
| LC Control Number | 2008002637 |
This is one of my favorite children's book about Ramadan. Every Ramadan I start scouring for kids books to read to my daughter, and often to her class at school, that will give a little glimpse into the tradition of Ramadan, as well as a good story--not always easy to come by/5. Maha Addasi was born and grew up in Kuwait, and now lives in Fairfax, Virginia. She is a children’s book author. In this short story, a Muslim family celebrates Girgian, a festival during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, which is based on the phases of the moon, and Muslims do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. Girgian is a festival . Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The white nights of Ramadan by Maha Adassi, , Boyds Mills Press edition, in English The white nights of Ramadan ( edition) | Open Library. About The White Nights of Ramadan. Mid-Ramadan is a special time for families in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. These middle days are known as “the three whites,” because they include the day of the full moon, the day before, and the day after.
Get this from a library! The white nights of Ramadan. [Maha Addasi; Ned Gannon] -- A young girl tells how her family celebrates the festive holiday, Girgian, which comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. The special clothing, the foods, the crafts, and the greatest joy of. Mid-Ramadan is a special time for families in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. These middle days are known as "the three whites," because they include the day of the full moon, the day before, and the day after. It's a time when children dress in traditional clothing and go from house to house Brand: Thinkingdom. This picture book for young readers shows how a young girl named Noor, who lives with her family in Kuwait, prepares for the Muslim festival known as Girgian along with her family. Mid-Ramadan is a special time for families in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. These middle days are known as "the three whites," because they include the day of the full moon, the day before, /5(4). From School Library Journal Grade 1–4—This story is centered around Girgian, a Muslim celebration observed mostly in the Arabian Gulf states during the middle of the month of Ramadan. When Noor, who lives in Kuwait, sees the almost-full moon rise, she knows it's time to prepare for the festival. The family makes candy from honey, sugar, and nuts to share with the .
The White Nights of Ramadan Arabian Nights: Four Tales from a Thousand and One Nights (Pegasus Library) Arabian Nights (Illustrated Edition of the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights, including Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Ali . A Muslim family prepares for the fasting holiday of the month of Ramadan. Noor and her two brothers especially look forward to Girgian, a three-day festival that marks the half-way point of the holy month. Because the festival includes the night of a full moon, it's also called the three 'white nights,' a time when children don traditional clothing and visit from neighbor to . Ramadan Moon is a multicultural book, as it centers around a typically underrepresented group in literature (Muslims). The text and pictures clearly represent Muslims as being of all colors, shapes, and sizes around the word and portray them as a peaceful people, who celebrate family, spirituality, and charity.4/5. My kids and I enjoyed reading this book during the middle of Ramadan, when the moon is full and bright, and thus known as the white nights of Ramadan. Written on an AR level the story does a good job of blending the concepts of Ramadan, Girgian, Islam in a 32 page fiction story format for Muslim and non-Muslim children alike.
