One of the most common questions we get asked:
“My child’s teacher says I can come read a book about Ramadan to the class, what should I read?”
Often they also are hoping for an accompanying craft or activity, and nearly ALWAYS the book has to be mainstream published or vetted to insure that it is not “preachy” or “indoctrinating.”
With all that in mind, we offer our current favorites for
Ramadan Read Alouds to Non Muslim Majority Classes
updated 3/14/2023
PRESCHOOL
Under the Ramadan Moon by Sylvia Whitman illustrated by Sue Williams
Owl & Cat Ramadan Is. . . by Emma Apple
‘Tis The Night Before Eid by Yasmin Rashidi illustrated by Mariam Aldacher (Just keep in mind it is a reimagining of a Christmas story, if the framing in the class is that Ramadan and Eid are Muslim versions of Christmas, you probably don’t want to further muddle the holidays)
KINDERGARTEN
It’s Ramadan Curious George by Hena Khan illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young
Under the Ramadan Moon by Sylvia Whitman illustrated by Sue Williams
Ilyas and Duck: Ramadan Joy by Omar S. Khawaja illustrated by Leo Antolini
‘Tis The Night Before Eid by Yasmin Rashidi illustrated by Mariam Aldacher (Just keep in mind it is a reimagining of a Christmas story, if the framing in the class is that Ramadan and Eid are Muslim Christmas, you probably don’t want to further muddle the holidays)
1st GRADE
One Meal More: A Multicultural Ramadan Story by Emma Apple
The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard illustrated by Laura K. Horton
Ilyas and Duck: Ramadan Joy by Omar S. Khawaja illustrated by Leo Antolini
It’s Ramadan Curious George by Hena Khan illustrated by Mary O’Keefe Young
Who Will Help Me Make Iftar by Asmaa Hussein illustrated by Saliha Caliskan
Rashad’s Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr by Lisa Bullard Ilustrated by Holli Conger
10 Things I Love about Ramadan by Firhana Imam illustrated by Ali Gator (Our team disagreed about this book, it is organized as more factual and telling, than as a story. Islamic School Librarian felt it had a place so read her review to see if it would work for you by clicking the title)
There was an Old Auntie who Swallowed a Samosa by Asmaa Hussein illustrated by Milton Bazerque
2nd GRADE
Rami the Ramadan Cat by Robyn Thomas illustrated by Abira Das
The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard illustrated by Laura K. Horton
Ramadan Moon by Na’ima B. Robert Illustrated by Shirin Adl
Zahra’s Blessing by Shirin Shamsi illustrated by Manal Mirza
Who Will Help Me Make Iftar by Asmaa Hussein illustrated by Saliha Caliskan
Rashad’s Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr by Lisa Bullard Ilustrated by Holli Conger
There was an Old Auntie who Swallowed a Samosa by Asmaa Hussein illustrated by Milton Bazerque
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