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Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods. On the night before Eid, it's finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita's famous ka'ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother's bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo Karim, dates from Amo Girgis, and honey from Tant Tayseer-precious flavors all the way from Egypt. Together with Mama and Teita, Zain follows his family's recipe and brings to life Eid songs and prayers, pharaonic history, and the melodies and tastes of his Egyptian heritage.This Muslim holiday story, featuring a delicious ka'ak recipe, is a satisfying addition to a joyful and expansive Eid.

It's alphabet rhyme time in this illustrated introduction to Arabic language and culture!A perfect read-aloud bedtime book and the ideal accompaniment to guide emerging readers, My First Book of Arabic Words introduces children to the basic words and simple vocabulary of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery. The ABCs of Arabic life are charmingly captured in Chaymaa Sobhy's illustrations, offering a contemporary lens on the great dynamism and diversity found in global Arab culture.A charming character serves as your guide. Along the way, you get an A-to-Z introduction to her family, friends, and community, and follow her fun-filled adventures. Holidays and cultural traditions are woven into the narrative, offering a window into the world of an English-speaking child in the twenty-first century Arabic world:E is for Eid al-Fitr.We celebrate, we eat!Gather round the tablecan you find a seat?A fun and informative foray into the Arabic language that combines Aya Khalil's lilting rhymes with Chaymaa Sobhy's vibrant illustrations.

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Arabic edition.Created to develop early English and Arabic developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Celebrate Ramadan with this heartwarming picture book about sisterhood, faith, and acts of service.Ramadan is here! And this year, Habeeba is finally going to fast all day, every day, and pray all the special Ramadan prayers at night at the masjid, just like her older sister, Sumaya. The holy month is filled with decorations, beading, crafts, delicious recipes, religious ceremonies-so much activity that it's hard for Habeeba to stay awake during prayer services or to resist Baba's gooey, cheese-filled kunafa drenched in sweet syrup when she gets home from school. Habeeba is discouraged. How else can she be observant like Sumaya?Beautifully illustrated with cozy Ramadan decorations throughout, this sibling story delivers the comforting message that selflessness and patience-not perfection-are the most valuable treasures.

★ "A beautiful story of joy, tradition, and family."―Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewCelebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods.On the night before Eid, it's finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita's famous ka'ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother's bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo Karim, dates from Amo Girgis, and honey from Tant Tayseer-precious flavors all the way from Egypt. Together with Mama and Teita, Zain follows his family's recipe and brings to life Eid songs and prayers, pharaonic history, and the melodies and tastes of his Egyptian heritage This Muslim holiday story, featuring a delicious ka'ak recipe, is a satisfying addition to a joyful and expansive Eid.A CCBC Children's Choice Best Book of the Year

Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that’s why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts.That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her and writes a poem in Arabic about the quilt. Next day her teacher sees the poem and gets the entire class excited about creating a “quilt” (a paper collage) of student names in Arabic. In the end, Kanzi’s most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one.  This authentic story with beautiful illustrations includes a glossary of Arabic words and a presentation of Arabic letters with their phonetic English equivalents.

Upon learning that the books with kids who look like her have been banned by her school district, Kanzi descends into fear and helplessness. But her classmates support her, and together—with their teacher’s help—they hatch a plan to hold a bake sale and use the proceeds to buy diverse books to donate to libraries. The event is a big success; the entire school participates, and the local TV station covers it in the evening news. Prodded by her classmates to read the poem she has written, Kanzi starts softly but finds her voice. “You have banned important books, but you can’t ban my words,” she reads. “Books are for everyone.” The crowd chants, “No banned books! No banned books!” and the next week, the ban is reversed.Aya Khalil appends a note about how The Arabic Quilt was briefly banned from the York, Pennsylvania school system, and the backmatter also includes a recipe for baklawa, the Egyptian pastry that Kanzi prepares for the bake sale.

Come along for a day in Egypt! There's so much to explore – candy-coloured boats, thumping tablas and warm pita bread. Author Aya Khalil and illustrator Magda Azab draw on their personal experience of life in Egypt to create this appealing board book for very young readers.

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, wiggling toes! From splashing in the bath to wiggling in the sand, from pulling off socks to taking first steps, join baby in discovering what tiny feet can do. High-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlers Photographs show a diverse cast of babies and families Part of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do. High-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlers Photographs show a diverse cast of babies and families Part of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, smiling face! From laughing to cooing, from sneezing to yawning, join baby in discovering what expressive eyes, noses, and mouths can do. High-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlers Photographs show a diverse cast of babies and families Part of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers, now in bilingual Spanish!Hello, smiling face! From laughing to cooing, from sneezing to yawning, join baby in discovering what expressive eyes, noses, and mouths can do. Bilingual Spanish Edition. High-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlers Photographs show a diverse cast of babies and families Part of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, belly button! From tummy time to snack time, from burps to giggles, join baby in discovering what round little bellies can do. High-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlers Photographs show a diverse cast of babies and families Part of the Hello, Body! series

Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endnotes for older kids!Marhaba! Come along for a day in Egypt. Ride candy-colored boats, hear the thumping of tablas, and enjoy warm pita bread. Even learn words in Arabic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.   Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold Written by Egyptian author, Aya Khalil and Egyptian illustrator, Magda Azab Extended endnotes provide more insights into life in Egypt

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Bengali edition.Created to develop early English and Bengali developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and French edition.Created to develop early English and French developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Haitian Creole edition.Created to develop early English and Haitian Creole developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Portuguese edition.Created to develop early English and Portuguese developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Simplified Chinese edition.Created to develop early English and Chinese developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Vietnamese edition.Created to develop early English and Vietnamese developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series

Books made for the very youngest of readers!Hello, waving hands! From saying hello to playing peekaboo, from gripping toys to blowing kisses, join baby in discovering what tiny hands can do in this bilingual English and Korean edition.Created to develop early English and Korean developmentHigh-contrast designs and photographs engage infants and toddlersPhotographs show a diverse cast of babies and familiesPart of the Hello, Body! series