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Friday Fun
Hurray! Hurray!
It’s Friday.
Join an adorable kiddo in this ode to Fridays, the holiest day of a Muslim week. Starting with a bubble bath and putting on a special outfit, eating at a mouth-watering potluck, and ending with a celebration of community at the mosque, this irresistible board book is sure to delight and inform, serving both as a mirror and a window into a joyous Muslim household.
It’s Friday.
Join an adorable kiddo in this ode to Fridays, the holiest day of a Muslim week. Starting with a bubble bath and putting on a special outfit, eating at a mouth-watering potluck, and ending with a celebration of community at the mosque, this irresistible board book is sure to delight and inform, serving both as a mirror and a window into a joyous Muslim household.
26 pages, Board Book
Published December 10, 2024
12 people want to read
About the author
Marzieh Abbas
17 books44 followersMarzieh Abbas
Author bio: Marzieh is an award-winning author. Raised between the bustling cities of Dubai, U.A.E and Karachi, Pakistan, Marzieh loves traveling, reading and samosas. She is a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab, Children's Book Academy, and Storyteller Academy. She loves teaching fellow creatives and has conducted several classes online for writers. She is active on Twitter, Blue sky, and Threads where she continues to form connections with the Writing Community, runs a kidlit review group on Facebook and blogs about her author journey and life in Pakistan on Instagram. Marzieh dreams of owning a talking parrot someday. But, until then, she lives in Pakistan with her husband and children who inspire her every day. A DUPATTA IS... (Feiwel & Friends, 2023) is her debut picture book in the traditional American market. She is also the author of the popular Nadia & Nadir series which has 12 books out so far and six more are on the way. Visit her on the web at www.marziehabbas.com
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Twitter link: https://twitter.com/MarziehAbbas
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/marziehabbas/
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Picture books under contract:
HENNA IS…(Feiwel & Friends, 2024)
AWE-SAMOSAS! (Clarion, 2024)
YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT (Clarion, 2024)
PICKLING TIME (Albert Whitman, 2025)
BOOKS ON MY BACK (Feiwel & Friends, 2024)
Board books under contract:
TBA
Chapter book series under contract:
NADIA AND NADIR (ABDO Books, 2024)
Author bio: Marzieh is an award-winning author. Raised between the bustling cities of Dubai, U.A.E and Karachi, Pakistan, Marzieh loves traveling, reading and samosas. She is a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab, Children's Book Academy, and Storyteller Academy. She loves teaching fellow creatives and has conducted several classes online for writers. She is active on Twitter, Blue sky, and Threads where she continues to form connections with the Writing Community, runs a kidlit review group on Facebook and blogs about her author journey and life in Pakistan on Instagram. Marzieh dreams of owning a talking parrot someday. But, until then, she lives in Pakistan with her husband and children who inspire her every day. A DUPATTA IS... (Feiwel & Friends, 2023) is her debut picture book in the traditional American market. She is also the author of the popular Nadia & Nadir series which has 12 books out so far and six more are on the way. Visit her on the web at www.marziehabbas.com
IG link: https://www.instagram.com/marziehabba...
Twitter link: https://twitter.com/MarziehAbbas
FB link: https://www.facebook.com/marziehabbas/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@marziehabbas...
Blue sky: https://www.threads.net/@marziehabbas...
Picture books under contract:
HENNA IS…(Feiwel & Friends, 2024)
AWE-SAMOSAS! (Clarion, 2024)
YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT (Clarion, 2024)
PICKLING TIME (Albert Whitman, 2025)
BOOKS ON MY BACK (Feiwel & Friends, 2024)
Board books under contract:
TBA
Chapter book series under contract:
NADIA AND NADIR (ABDO Books, 2024)
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January 1, 2025
Some books just steal your heart and charm you immediately. This is one of them!
"Friday Fun" by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anoosha Syed, is a solid toddler board book that WILL survive being thrown and chewed on... just prepare to read this on repeat!
The deceptively simple language (2-3 words a page!) somehow manages to evoke pure Muslim joy, alongside the adorable pictures. This book is all about the day of Jumu'ah and fulfilling the special Sunnahs, and I LOVE IT.
It's super cute, chock-full of Islam, and there's even niqabi rep in the illustrations!!! Definitely an instant purchase (and good Eid gift btw)!
5/5 🌟
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"Friday Fun" by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anoosha Syed, is a solid toddler board book that WILL survive being thrown and chewed on... just prepare to read this on repeat!
The deceptively simple language (2-3 words a page!) somehow manages to evoke pure Muslim joy, alongside the adorable pictures. This book is all about the day of Jumu'ah and fulfilling the special Sunnahs, and I LOVE IT.
It's super cute, chock-full of Islam, and there's even niqabi rep in the illustrations!!! Definitely an instant purchase (and good Eid gift btw)!
5/5 🌟
#bookstagram ##Muslimbookstagram #MyMuslimShelfSpace #OwnVoices #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads #diversebooks #bookreview #kidlit #Muslimkidlit #boardbook #toddlers #muslimbookstagramawards #Islam #Muslims #Muslimchildren #muslimchildrensbooks
December 25, 2024
At 26 pages and 55 words, this adorable board book conveys Jumu'ah sunnahs, joy, Islam, and community. The simple rhyming words and bright engaging illustrations are meant for babies to three year olds, but I have a house full of older kids and this book made them all smile. The book is part of a larger non fiction series, "Our Neighborhood," that focuses on different communities, and the first of two that celebrate Islam. "Excited for Eid" will be released before the end of the year. The 7 x 7 size and thick pages can work in small groups in addition to bedtime. Whether your audience is Muslim kids learning about Jumu'ah, or non Muslims learning about what Muslims do on Fridays, the book will have a large appeal and be a joy to read over and over.
The book establishes it is Friday and then the characters get ready for Jumu'ah at the masjid. They shower and groom, and trim, and head to the mosque for a talk before the adhan signals the time to pray. After duas they give charity, hug their friends, and share a meal.
The little kids, male and female, pray together, but I took it to be realistic as often little kids are with one parent and are not segregated like the adults. The illustrations show some of the kids in hijabs, others not, some of the adults in duputta style head coverings, others in hijab, and some in niqab. "Allah" is written in Arabic above the mimbar, and the word "sadaqah" is on a box under donations and above mosque. All the other words are the English versions of the word, except Adhan is in the text and not defined as the call to prayer. There is no glossary. The book really is for Muslims, by Muslim, but as a mainstream published book, it also is an easy window to open for non Muslims to see us in our element on Jumu'ah, alhumdulillah.
The book establishes it is Friday and then the characters get ready for Jumu'ah at the masjid. They shower and groom, and trim, and head to the mosque for a talk before the adhan signals the time to pray. After duas they give charity, hug their friends, and share a meal.
The little kids, male and female, pray together, but I took it to be realistic as often little kids are with one parent and are not segregated like the adults. The illustrations show some of the kids in hijabs, others not, some of the adults in duputta style head coverings, others in hijab, and some in niqab. "Allah" is written in Arabic above the mimbar, and the word "sadaqah" is on a box under donations and above mosque. All the other words are the English versions of the word, except Adhan is in the text and not defined as the call to prayer. There is no glossary. The book really is for Muslims, by Muslim, but as a mainstream published book, it also is an easy window to open for non Muslims to see us in our element on Jumu'ah, alhumdulillah.
December 13, 2024
FRIDAY FUN is an adorable, informative board book celebrating the most important day of the week for Muslims. It follows two kids as they begin their Friday (“Hurray! Hurray! It's Friday.”), visit a mosque, and enjoy a potluck meal. The sparse, rhyming text rolls off the tongue, and kids will want to join adults in reading this book out loud. The cultural details in the illustrations are fantastic, especially the mosque architecture and the variety of clothes worn by the characters.
Author: Marzieh Abbas
Illustrator: Anoosha Syed
Series: Our Neighborhood
Publisher: Little Bee Books
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Author: Marzieh Abbas
Illustrator: Anoosha Syed
Series: Our Neighborhood
Publisher: Little Bee Books
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December 18, 2024
Great read aloud and interesting details celebrating Friday in the muslim culture. I learned a lot!
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