Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors
By Hena Khan
Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
This simply written, rhyming book shows the life of a little Muslim girl through colors. Each color to her represents a different part of her faith, from the red prayer rug her father kneels on five times a day, to the green Quran her grandmother reads with her. I was impressed that the author was able to include a variety of Arabic words in her rhyming verses! However, some of the verses did sound a little bit forced to my ear. Children will be drawn to the rich colors and intricate designs spilling from the pages of this book. I had to read it an extra time, just to enjoy the beautiful pictures!
Though this book does not reflect the Christian beliefs that I hold dear, I think this is an excellent book for young children to read. So many of us have not learned from an early age to love and appreciate others who are different from us. I love that this book can show children in a non-confrontational way that ‘different’ does not always mean ‘scary’!
Hena Khan has displayed the same talent in this work that she first demonstrated in Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story (one of Booklist’s 2009 Top 10 Religion Books for Youth). I highly recommend it!
*This was sent as a review copy.*
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Though this book does not reflect the Christian beliefs that I hold dear, I think this is an excellent book for young children to read. So many of us have not learned from an early age to love and appreciate others who are different from us. I love that this book can show children in a non-confrontational way that ‘different’ does not always mean ‘scary’!
Hena Khan has displayed the same talent in this work that she first demonstrated in Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story (one of Booklist’s 2009 Top 10 Religion Books for Youth). I highly recommend it!
*This was sent as a review copy.*
Find at Chronicle Books
We can't have enough diversity. Well said Hillary.
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