Noor lives near the Persian Gulf. She's looking forward to the festival known as Girgian that comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan.

A description of the celebration of the Islamic holiday of Ramadan with its concluding celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr from the perspective of children.

In picture-book format, introduces Ramadan and shows how a young boy observes the holy month.

"Raza is too young to fast during Ramadan, but he longs for the delicious parathas the grown-ups eat before dawn. The aroma of the flaky, golden bread tempts him. He cannot wait for the children's breakfast, but he'll get into trouble if anyone finds him up so early. Lying in bed, Raza hatches a plan. Will he get away with it?"--Page 4 of cover.

"New Canadian Badir confuses the beaver in his neighborhood park for a very large rat."--

Zahra wishes for a sister, never dreaming that volunteering with her mother at a refugee shelter might make her wish come true.

"Year after year in the blessed month of Ramadan, little Najma has happily arisen to the drum beat of her neighborhood's musaharati. He walks through the streets of her small Turkish village, waking each family for the pre-dawn meal before the long day of fasting. Najma wants nothing more than to be a musaharati herself one day, but no girl has ever taken on the role before. Will she have what it takes to be the drummer girl of her dreams? Find out...

"The debut picture book by author and human rights activist Qasim Rashid that celebrates good deeds during the month of Ramadan. It's the first day of Ramadan and Hannah wants to be a part of this important month every way she can. But if she's too young to fast, how can she observe Ramadan? By saving the world, Dada Jaan tells her. And so Hannah learns that by helping her friends and neighbors and by showing kindness and generosity, she can make...

"It is the day before Ramadan, and Natasha, a 1st grader, is preparing for her favorite religious holiday with her parents and older brother. Natasha and her family decorate their home, prepare their favorite foods, put together Ramadan Celebration baskets for neighbors, and head to the Mosque! The story teaches Ramadan terms while promoting family activities and multiculturalism"--Provided by publisher

Zara loves all the festivities of Ramadan and Eid. She enjoys visiting with her friends at the mosque and sampling delicious foods from around the world. But one of her favorite things is shopping for her Eid dress. In past years, she wore similar outfits as her friends from different ethnic backgrounds. This year, she wants something uniquely her own. Zara envisions a dress that represents her heritage and her style, a reflection of her culture as...