Fawzia Gilani-Williams
3) The Promise
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English
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A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob's family garden. They take care of the garden together, watching the roses and the orange trees grow tall. When news of terrible things happening to Jews in Europe reaches their little village, Jacob's family must leave Morocco. Hassan promises to care for their beloved...
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2021.
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English
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" ...[A] young Uyghur girl... is moved from place to place by a cold-hearted woman in an attempt to hide her from her parents. Despite facing many hardships, Rapunzel grows into a young lady with an inquisitive mind and a kind and generous heart. But how will she escape from the tower? Will she ever be re-united with her parents? This is an empowering Islamic adaptation of Rapunzel which underscores hope, resilience and love for God." -- Back cover....
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Faith, kindness and charity abound in this heartwarming collection of fourteen Eid tales. Sweet Nena, generous Michaeel Adam, Baba Deen and the Drummer of Dushang are just some of the loveable characters that embrace the traditions and customs of the Muslim holiday of Eid. This is a book that will fill everyone's heart with a festive spirit! Fawzia Gilani-Williams, Phd. is an educator, cluster librarian, youth advocate, and children's book author,...
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After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem are called hateful names at school, Ava's Granny Buena rummages in her closet and pulls out a glittering crystal button box. It's packed with buttons that generations of Ava's Sephardic ancestors have cherished. With the help of Granny's mysterious cat Sheba, Ava and Nadeem discover that a button from the button box will take them back in time. Suddenly, they are in ancient Morocco, where...
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Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 520L
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English
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While buying gifts for his family to wear to the mosque on Eid, a shoemaker is persuaded to get new pants for himself, but the only pair available is too long and no one seems to have time to shorten them.
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Faith, kindness, and charity abound in this heartwarming collection of fourteen Eid tales. Sweet Nena, generous Michaeel Adam, Baba Deen, and the Drummer of Dushang are just some of the loveable characters that embrace the traditions and customs of the Muslim holiday of Eid" --
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[2013]
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English
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A djinn, poisoned dates, seven dwarf sisters-in-faith, and a mysterious old peddler woman in the woods wearing a face veil, a hateful and vain stepmother, a considerate huntsman, and a charming prince bring to life once again the classic fairy tale of Snow White.
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[2007]
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English
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This is the story of two little girls, Aminah and Aisha who decide to make special Eid boxes for the less fortunate members of their community. Through this act of kindness, they discover that the true joy of Eid lies in giving, rather than in receiving. Children are taught the valuable lessons of generosity and compassion through a joyful tale of family celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr which is always an occasion for great fun and celebration. After a...
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[2006]
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English
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Ihtisham lives with his grandfather. They earn their living by selling fish and are very poor. Soon it is Eid and Ihtisham notices that his grandfather's shoes are old and worn. His grandfather notices the same thing about his grandson's shoes. Find out how grandfather and grandson try to buy each other surprise gifts of shoes for Eid.
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[2004]
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English
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This delightful book of Eid songs combines entertainment with learning and includes beautiful artistic illustrations. It teaches about Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha and Ramadan. It stimulates listening skills, helps establish reading readiness, and promotes a secure, satisfying Islamic self-image. It is meant for younger children but older readers can also use it as a stimulus to produce their own songs and rhymes. Most importantly teachers and parents...
15) The button box
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Lexile measure
770L
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English
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"With the help of a magic button, Jewish Ava and Muslim Nadeem go back in time to ancient Morocco to help Prince Abdur Rahman escape to Spain and fulfill his destiny as the ruler of a country in which Jews and Muslims will work together to make medieval Spain a center of science, mathematics, music, and poetry"--Title verso page.
16) The promise
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy, Jacob, and a Muslim boy, Hassan, are best friends who care for a beautiful garden. When war comes, and it's time for Jacob's family to leave, his friend promises to care for their garden"--