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It's Passover, Grover!

2019
It's Passover on Sesame Street, and Grover invites a few friends to a Seder at his house. More and more guests show up, and room is made at the table to honor the traditional Passover invitation: 'Let all who are hungry come and eat'"--Amazon.
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I love you a latke!

"Join latkes, dreidels, and more in this whimsical Hanukkah celebration! . . ." -- Adapted from cover.
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Salat in secret

2023
"A boy named Muhammad receives a special salat rug on his seventh birthday. Seven is the age when Muslim children are encouraged to pray, and Muhammad is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day---and he's worried about being seen praying at school . . . In the end, with help from his teacher, he finds the perfect place to pray"--Provided by publisher.

Aliya's secret

a story of Ramadan
2023
"Aliya doesn't listen when her ammi tells her she is too young to fast for Ramadan because she still needs food to grow. And as her abba and ammi prepare to fast for the holy month, Aliya has a secret: she's going to fast too!"--Provided by publisher.

Ramadan

a holy month
2024
"Readers can learn all about Ramadan, including the tradition of fasting, what the Qur'an is and more, and why and how Muslim families all over the world celebrate this holy month"--Provided by publisher.

Ramadan kareem

2024
"Experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all"--Provided by publisher.

Salat in secret

"When Muhammad gets a special salat rug on his seventh birthday, he is determined to do all five daily prayers on time. But one salat occurs during the school day--and he's worried about being seen praying at school. His father parks his truck to worship in public places, and people stare at him and mock him. Will the same thing happen to Muhammad? From two powerhouse creators comes an empowering story about an important part of Islamic faith that many Muslim children cherish but might be scared to share."--Provided by publisher.

Crescent moons and pointed minarets

(Arabic)
2018
"In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam"--Provided by publisher.

The gift of Ramadan

Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate.

Maddie the mitzvah clown

2017
Shy Maddie discovers that with the right costume and training from Giggles the clown, she can make Grandma and her friends at the nursing home laugh.

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