Together on Eid

by Sana Rafi, Mariam Quraishi (Illustrator)

A beautifully illustrated picture book that showcases the warm family memories and cultural traditions of celebrating Eid.

Eid is a gathering, a party, a feast … and so much more.

Together on Eid celebrates the many gifts of the holiday—from excitedly awaiting the arrival of guests to enjoying steaming hot rotis to sharing treasured family stories. It is a loving ode to cultural traditions, warm memories, and a special day that brings people together.

Eid is a gift that continues to shine brightly with each passing year.

FAMILY This warm and charming picture book is perfect for families who celebrate Eid and those who want to introduce their children to its traditions. The heart of the story is the  memories made each year as a family gathers—a universal experience for all who celebrate cultural and religious holidays.

GREAT FOR HOME, CLASSROOMS AND Together on Eid offers an accessible introduction to an important Islamic holiday. It shares the specifics of the celebration and shows readers that families across their community and across the world are more alike than they are different.

Perfect gift-giving to families and childrenParents and grandparents looking for books that reflect their faith and identityTeachers and librarians seeking multicultural books for kidsFamilies who want to introduce children to traditions outside their ownAnyone looking for diverse children’s books

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 13, 2026

Reviews

[Lisa Pineo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cozy holiday picture book about Eid is informative and sweet with lovely artwork and minimal prose. I loved the slice-of-life look at one family celebrating Eid with food, family, traditions and memories of holidays past. Not knowing much about this holiday I really liked how factual it was but at the same time all about family and coming together for the holiday, which any Westerner should understand.

[Aolund · Rating 5 out of 5]

A warm and sweet celebration of Eid and all the family togetherness, food, and tradition that make it so special.

Themes: Eid, Celebration, Family, Togetherness
Age range: Toddler-Elementary

[Kirin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know it has become increasingly commonplace to have Eid and Ramadan books completely devoid of religion, but I will continually point it out, as it breaks my heart to see books about our beloved religious holidays lacking any spirituality, religious framing, or Islamic references. This book would work for either Eid al Fitr or Eid al Adha as it focuses, as the title suggests, being together on Eid and all the food, clothes, and feels that being together entails. The book is organized with headings: "Eid is a gathering," and "Eid is a party we dress up for," and "Eid is a home."  There are six in all, that are then fleshed out with supporting details and examples that reinforce the topic sentence so to speak.  Food is detailed, clothes are highlighted, togetherness is celebrated and, memories are shared, and made on this day, that is ultimately "a gift." The setting is a Pakistani home with cultural identifies sprinkled in, but still very vague in any specific traditions outside of a few instances of vocabulary.  The illustrations define the clothes and foods mentioned and while I don't love the flowing illustrations, there is nothing wrong them, they just are not my style.  The book could work for a non Muslim gathering, but I would hope that if you are sharing a story and introducing a group to Eid, that one would pick a story that will at least articulate that Eid is an Islamic holiday.

The book shows a family: mom and dad, a little girl and little boy and paternal grandma. It starts with warm hugs, and getting dressed up for the holiday, then when the feast portion starts, extended family joins the pages. Dadi Amma is then joined by all of her grown sons, who she recalls being little just a short wile ago.  The focus of the book becomes a little preachy at this point, as it turns to the grandma reminding the little boy never to forget the day as she hands him his Eidi.  Throughout the dad is taking pictures of the family, and the book ends with the little boy asleep cradling a picture.

I don't hate the premise of the book.  It is nice to see that it isn't all presents and big Eid extravagances that mark the day as memorable, but rather it is the family and being together.  Even the feast is not over bearing on the day, as they don't spend the whole day in the kitchen. The roti comes from a store, not hand-made and the Eidi is enveloped in love, not accompanied with a wish list of what the money will be spent on.  I just wish there was some Islam.  Something to give little Muslim kids a traditionally published book that didn't erase the very point of the holiday.  And yes I know some people will like that it is completely secular, but I am reviewing as an Islamic School Librarian, and find it either a missed opportunity by the author, or token rep by the publisher. 

Perhaps also worth mentioning is, the book info online states the book is 32 pages, but it is only 20 pages of story, which isn't me being picky, I point it out because it reads and feels short.  The backmatter is only the author's and illustrator's notes, which begs the question, why not add informational pages about Eid, the vocabulary, the faith, or even more of what makes the holiday so memorable and picture worthy?  I don't know that this book really makes the case that Eid is a memorable holiday, seems like most any weekend in a big family home, which is unfortunate.  

[Fariha H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Together on Eid is a tender celebration of Eid that beautifully captures the excitement of preparation, the comfort of family, and the joy of community. Mariam Quraishi’s illustrations are rich and inviting, adding emotional depth without overwhelming young readers.

Rather than explaining Eid, this book lets children experience it—through togetherness, generosity, and shared traditions. It’s perfect for classrooms, libraries, and bedtime reading.