Eid Mubarak everyone!___Highly recommend to everyone. It's time to diversify what you read and learn about other experiences. There's a lot of misconceptions and Islamophobia out there educate yourself____I'm a 23 year old Muslim. When I was growing up there were no mainstream books with Muslim characters except for maybe The Kite Runner but that was a refugee story. I'm not saying that's not important; it was and I love that book. But the Muslims you see regularly like us did not have character...

full reviews finally postedyou guyssss!! i cannot recommend this anthology enough!!! especially for my muslim friends, if you're able to, ABSOLUTELY read this during the end of ramadan/during the days of eid because it gave me the most wonderful, warm, happy, celebratory feelingsa few things i want to mention before diving into mini reviews for each story, these books are targeted towards a younger audience. they have more straight forward writing, morals, and lesson. to me, most of the stories

I wish I had this EXACT BOOK when I was a kid.This is a perfect delight of a middle grade book filled with short stories about celebrations of Eid, and let me tell you, as a child who was admittedly growing up in a super homogenous (read: white) community, this would have made a world of difference.In conclusion: I am so glad that children have this and that adult me has it too!!------------pre-reviewgoodreads rules because you can say, in passing in a review, "i want to read to more books with

Rtc___it's been years since I've read a middle grade. But since it's a week till Eid (!!!) I think this will be a perfect read to get me into the celebratory feels!!Y'all this better have the Muslim rep I need. I cant handle another book misrepresenting us

I used to wonder how Eid feels like in other countries. This anthology is perfect to read if you are wondering the same. It has all the wonderful stories about Eid and all of them end on a happy note of joy and celebration.⁣ .⁣ .⁣The best thing I found about this anthology is that not all Muslim characters were portrayed so unrealistically good or perfect. They had flaws which they realized in the stories. And I feel them close to the reality too.⁣.⁣.⁣All of the authors in this anthology were ne...

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*ARC review.Masha'Allah, this was was the cutest and purest thing I've read. I love the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, experinces that were represented in here. I especially love that their was a story about a Shia Mulsim girl. This is the kind of story that Muslim kids deserve in 2020 and I'm so happy it exists. I'll do a fuller review a bit later, but for now, please pre-order this book.

WE DID IT FOLKS! I finally found an anthology I love from start to finish 😭I read this in one day on Eid and that was the most perfect thing I could have done. Every single story is so different but ultimately they all surround Eid, and the spirit and vibe of Eid is so present in each one of them no matter what type of story it is or the themes it explored. Each story surrounds a specific theme that pertains to the celebration (joy, gratefulness, community, hope, generosity, etc...) and I really...

~ 4 stars ~This was such an adorable read! I highly recommend to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. This is a compilation of different stories about Eid, which are the two major holidays in Islam. It tells stories of different cultures, traditions, and memories in such a cute way. And it's super diverse, which I appreciated. Overall, there is not much that I have to say about it. It's a lighthearted and positive read, and I'm really glad to have picked this up.

Many thanks to Abrams Books for Young Readers for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest reviewPerfect by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow - ★★★★☆Yusuf and the Great Big Brownie Mistake by Aisha Saeed - ★★★★☆Kareem Means "Generous" by Asmaa Hussein - ★★★☆☆Don'ut Break Tradition by S.K. Ali - ★★★★☆Just Like Chest Armor by Candice Montgomery - ★★★★.5 Gifts by Rukhsana Khan - ★★.5☆☆The Feast of Sacrifice by Hena Khan - ★★★☆☆Seraj Captures the Moon by G. Willow Wilson & Sara Alfageeh - ★★★★☆Searching

I have read this book in 2020 but i'm still thinking about it. It has the most accurate muslim representation i've ever read, the stories are so heartwarming, so sweet and it gives an insight on what Ramadan means to te muslim community and how families from different ethnicities celebrate it. I usually don't read middle grade books but i've gotten into them last year and i'm so glad i did! If you want to read a diverse book by authors of color i urge you to support and read this one! For you or...

You know that delish feeling of being wrapped in the warmth of a story filled with characters confident and true? How it feels like the whole world is content but it's not out there being content, it's actually in your heart being content? Contained and cozy?That's a readerly-feeling I got to experience often as a kid -- in books like All-of-a-Kind-Family and Beverly Cleary's works. And Judy Blume's Fudge-escapades!And now, we present you the same cozies, in settings familiar to those who've exp...

This may be one of the best anthologies I've ever read. Every story was delightful and unique, and the idea that the anthology is about Eid and how Eid can be and look and celebrated differently by Muslims, highlighting how beautiful Islam and diverse Muslim people are? I loved it! - This anthology contains 15 short stories accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Sara Alfageeh, about young Muslim kids during Eid and centers on what Eid represents and celebrates. - There are stories by and about...

4.5 stars Once Upon an Eid was a heart warming and uplifting anthology all about the indescribable joy of Eid and its power to bring people together. It was full of wholesome, own-voices Muslim representation and it's a brilliant read for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. As a Muslim, I felt like a saw a small piece of myself in every story and I think many others will feel the same. I loved how Muslims with so many different cultures and Eid traditions were represented. Reading this anthology duri...

This was our group read for the #allyathon readathon.Included in my May Wrap Up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNv-...This book is not just about Eid - its about different cultures and there was so much representation in this book! This was a good opportunity for the authors to do that and they took FULL advantage of it. The full page illustrations are beautiful! I wish the graphic novel chapter was longer!The stories were thought provoking, image inducing 5 stars!

This book is so festive. I like reading about different cultures and this book had that warm, comfy, welcoming feeling to it. Although each story is centred around Eid but it still shared something unique that I as a reader could resonate with. Be it the joy of seeing the community getting together by sharing traditional food or seeing someone trying to know the meaning behind Eid felt so personal and real. The best part about this Anthony is how all the authors incorporated islamic principles l...

this may very well be the first short story collection in which i genuinely enjoyed all of the stories :”) each main character had such a distinct voice and i loved reading about all the different ways Eid is celebrated!my favorite stories were probably “seraj captures the moon,” “kareem means ‘generous’,” “searching for blue,” and “not only an only”highly recommend!

this both made me cry and gave me the best feelings possible