The Horn Book Guide

RELIGION

Mobin-Uddin, Asma

A Party in Ramadan

32 pp. | Boyds | April, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-604-8 $16.95

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Laura Jacobsen. Leena is invited to a birthday party during Ramadan. Her mother is unsure, but Leena insists she'll be able to refuse refreshments. There's no real conflict in the wordy but informative story. An appended author's note explains that young children don't have to fast but may choose to participate with their families. Pastel-pencil illustrations show a Muslim family in a contemporary suburb.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt