The Most Exciting Eid

by Zeba Talkhani

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday

Paperback

Reviews

[Aylin Niazai · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, sweet story about a girl realising sharing makes people happy, including herself.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know what the two star rating is about, I thought this was cute and colourful.

[Stephanie Bibb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the art style and the story, and the explanations in the back of the book were really helpful for understanding various aspects of the holiday and why the different traditions exist for the holiday (such as the purpose of the sharing/gifts to charity, as well as the fasting being to better understand those in need).

[Srujan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, colourful and easy-to-grasp introduction to the celebration of Eid al Fitr. This book is a good tool to introduce kids to some of the basic tenets of Islam and how they are practised by people around us. People we might know and meet in our daily lives. Suitable for 4 years and above.

[Ellon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars (I really liked it)

This is a very cute Eid book! It included a lot of the Eid traditions and celebrations but then focused on the main character, Safa, getting the presents she asked for. Safa doesn't share her new bike with her cousin at first but then Safa and her mom go out to give Eid gifts to their neighbors. Safa realizes that sharing makes her feel good. So even though the main focus of this book is Eid, it also could be used to emphasis the importance of sharing.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful book and illustrations... wish it was hardback!

[ShireenWrites · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Scholastic for this cute book with a positive lesson about Eid!

[Shireen Hakim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Scholastic for a copy of this cute book with a positive message about Eid!

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are a few days late, but we all enjoyed the story.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPR cute art and great to learn about other cultures.

[Sobia A Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Illustrations are vibrant and full of detail - great attention grabber for the little ones. Love how Safa and mom wore matching kurtis on Eid. Glossary of key words at back is great.