This new release by reemfaruqi is a book all about EID and it is absolutely fantastic!!!⠀
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Amira and her family sight the Eid Moon and start their Eid prep! Amira is so excited, especially when her mom draws beautiful mehndi on her hands, until she sees the flyer that Picture Day is tomorrow. Amira didn’t know she was going to miss it, because Eid isn’t announced beforehand due to it being based on sighting the moon (I loved this little tidbit of Islamic information)! She starts to feel deflated and sad, and no matter what she does on Eid day, each time she remembers, she gets sad. After the festivities at the Masjid, Amira looks at the leftover goody bags and gets an idea! Her family takes her to the school to pass them out and she makes it just in time for the class picture! And although Amira is a little nervous about her cultural clothes, she faces positive reactions and smiles wide for the camera!⠀
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Amira is all of us, every single little Muslim child who has grown up in the west, worried about missing out at school events, and yet not wanting to miss out on Eid fun either! I love how the book doesn’t preach the emotions to the reader, but you are taken through her day step by step and you truly feel for her!⠀
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I also truly felt the festivity of Eid through the pages and it is so exciting to see the balloons, goody bags, and fun picture taking at the Masjid!⠀
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Also: how modern and real is it that picture taking is a HUGE part of Eid nowadays! I loved the poses the young ladies at the masjid were doing because it truly reminded me of how everyone is, young teens being goofy and everyone taking pictures (all for the gram lol😅)⠀
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The pictures and illustrations were so cute and unique!!! I loved Amira’s quirky faces and the expressiveness of each character showcased their emotions perfectly!! The illustrator just might be a new favorite for me, as the pictures perfectly captured the essence of Eid and the diversity of the people in the book!⠀
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The authors note and info at the end were perfect for Eid information.⠀
This is a wonderful book for both Muslims and NonMuslims alike.⠀
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Amira’s very real conflict between her love of Eid and her desire to be remembered in her class pictures causes just a little bit of worry.Never fear, Amira has a plan and we get to see it beautifully unfold.The art work is joyous, colorful, and expressive. I love how they depict Amira’s emotions throughout the story.Edit added 4/15/21- This was my granddaughter’s requested bedtime story last night. We read to her over FaceTime and aim the camera at the pages. She loved the book! She was so worried for Amira. My granddaughter is in 1st grade and when she heard that Amira might miss picture day she instantly understood the importance. She said, “She won’t be in the book! (Yearbook)” Like me, she loves Amira’s facial expressions. Both author and artist were hits with my granddaughter. We look forward to reading it to her again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
Never fear, Amira has a plan and we get to see it beautifully unfold.
The art work is joyous, colorful, and expressive. I love how they depict Amira’s emotions throughout the story.
Edit added 4/15/21- This was my granddaughter’s requested bedtime story last night. We read to her over FaceTime and aim the camera at the pages. She loved the book! She was so worried for Amira. My granddaughter is in 1st grade and when she heard that Amira might miss picture day she instantly understood the importance. She said, “She won’t be in the book! (Yearbook)” Like me, she loves Amira’s facial expressions. Both author and artist were hits with my granddaughter. We look forward to reading it to her again.
Joyous, Colorful, and Expressive
By Jas Asbill on April 13, 2021
Amira’s very real conflict between her love of Eid and her desire to be remembered in her class pictures causes just a little bit of worry.By Jas Asbill on April 13, 2021
Never fear, Amira has a plan and we get to see it beautifully unfold.
The art work is joyous, colorful, and expressive. I love how they depict Amira’s emotions throughout the story.
Edit added 4/15/21- This was my granddaughter’s requested bedtime story last night. We read to her over FaceTime and aim the camera at the pages. She loved the book! She was so worried for Amira. My granddaughter is in 1st grade and when she heard that Amira might miss picture day she instantly understood the importance. She said, “She won’t be in the book! (Yearbook)” Like me, she loves Amira’s facial expressions. Both author and artist were hits with my granddaughter. We look forward to reading it to her again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
Sweet and fun story sharing a real view of Eid day
By NATASHA K. on April 13, 2021
This story truly shows the joy and drama of Eid day from a kids perspective. Like all religious minorities, I had to balance my most important holiday Eid, with exams and events. The struggle of Amira is real! Amira supports her family (wonderful behavior to model) but finds a way to get her wish too. My 5 and 6 yo were at the edge of their seats until the very end! I definitely will gift this book to my teacher!
By NATASHA K. on April 13, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
I highly recommend this!
By Amazon Customer on April 14, 2021
I absolutely loved this book. It reminded me of when I had to choose between fun activities at school or Eid celebrations as a kid. It got me all choked up! My 5 year old and 8 year old genuinely loved it too. Beautiful writing and illustrations.
By Amazon Customer on April 14, 2021
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Charming story about Eid falling on Picture Day
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