
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets
Mehrdokht Amini
(Illustrator)Description
"A beautiful picture book that simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people." - Kirkus Reviews
Toddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes-and traditions-of the Muslim world.
Toddler book by author Hena Khan: Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets is equally at home in a classroom reading circle and on a parent's lap being read to a child.
If you and your child like books such as Lailah's Lunchbox, Numbers Colors Shapes, or The Name Jar, you will love Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets.
Product Details
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Publish Date | April 10, 2018 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781452155418 |
Dimensions | 9.1 X 11.1 X 0.5 inches | 1.0 pounds |
About the Author
Mehrdokht Amini is the illustrator of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors and other books for children. She grew up in Iran and now lives in Surrey, England.
Reviews
"A thoughtful, multilayered offering." -Booklist, starred review
"An affirming child's-eye view of Islamic religious practices." -School Library Journal
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