Hannah and the Ramadan Gift

Hannah is an 8-year-old girl. It is the month of Ramadan, and Hannah and her family wake up early before the sun rises to perform the rituals. Everyone says Hannah is too little for fasting during Ramadan.

Title: Hannah and the Ramadan Gift

Author: Qasim Rashid

Illustration: Aaliya Jaleel

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers  

Read more about this wonderful illustrator on her website here. 

However, Hannah's grandfather Dada Jaan consoles her and encourages her to help and save the world, by helping out her friends, classmates, and neighbors, or by donating food or clothes to the needy.

Finally, it is the end of the month of Ramadan and people get ready to celebrate Eid. However, Hannah is not sure whether she was successful in things like helping out others and changing the world into a better place. However, her grandfather Dada Jaan assures her that she has done a wonderful job helping others. 

> Simple sentences which give us a good idea of the festival being celebrated.
> Bright and detailed illustrations give the reader an excellent idea of the festival of Ramadan.
> An excellent read for elementary-aged kids and a great source to learn about a festival that might be unfamiliar to us.

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