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Lailah's Lunchbox

A Ramadan Story

Reem Faruqi author Lea Lyon illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Tilbury House,U.S.

Published:21st Jun '18

Should be back in stock very soon

Lailah's Lunchbox cover

Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs. This gentle, moving story from first-time author Reem Faruqi comes to life in Lea Lyon’s vibrant illustrations. Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders on intermittent spreads to contrast the ordered patterns of Islamic observances with the unbounded rhythms of American school days.

Fountas & Pinnell Level N

"If you’re looking for an introduction to Ramadan for young readers (ages 5 to 8), consider this picture book. On the first year she is able to participate in Ramadan, Lailah finds herself in a new country, far from her native Abu Dhabi. She is excited to fast, but nervous that her classmates will not understand. With the help of a teacher and a librarian, she learns how she can explain Ramadan to her fellow students and make friends who are respectful of her culture." -- Concepción de León - New York Times
"A lovely classroom-friendly introduction to the Muslim month of fasting!" -- Ruhksana Khan, award-winning author and storyteller

ISBN: 9780884484318

Dimensions: 267mm x 236mm x 13mm

Weight: 407g

32 pages