Ramadan Reads for Kids!

This board book is an alphabetical rendering of the celebrations of Ramadan. Greg Paprocki reflects on the ideals of Ramadan — sharing, empathy, compassion, generosity, and selflessness — in this A-to-Z primer to help kids understand the holiday and the month of celebrations it brings.   

This board book is great for learning about the traditions of This board book is great for learning about the traditions of Ramadan. In a series about different festivities and celebrations around the world, this book focuses on reminding readers that Ramadan is a celebration to reflect on themselves, to be thankful, and to help others.  

Perfect for fans of Curious George, this fun and engaging board book follows George and his friend Kareem as they celebrate Ramadan together. George and Kareem partake in the festivities together rounding it out with Eid festivities to celebrate the ending of the holiday. This book is perfect both for those who celebrate Ramadan and those who would like to learn about it! 

Perfect for story time, this delightful picture book is an inclusive read all about respecting each other’s beliefs and traditions. It follows Lailah who is miles away from her home country and is excited about her first Ramadan in which she’s old enough to fast. However, she’s worried that her new classmates won’t understand why she’s not eating with them in the lunchroom. She develops a plan with the school librarian and a teacher to solve her problem and learns about making new friends who also respect her beliefs. 

This picture book is a fantastic read about a girl who really wants to take part in celebrating Ramadan like the rest of her family — by fasting. Her grandma tells her that it helps make a person sparkly, and frankly, she loves sparkles! But when her attempts to fast fails, she must figure out other ways to celebrate Ramadan with her family. Full of a multigenerational family and festivities, this book is the perfect read to celebrate Ramadan with.  

For a lyrical picture book with beautiful illustrations, you will want to read Under the Ramadan Moon. Following a family celebrating Ramadan together, it’s a wonderful read, perfect for introducing kids to Ramadan and the values it commemorates. It’s great for families who celebrate as well as those who want to understand the customs and celebrations of others.  

Hannah and the Ramadan Gift is a lovely picture book about a young girl too young to fast during the month of Ramadan. She is told that she can participate in Ramadan by saving the world, so Hannah figures out that the best way she can make an impact is through kindness and generosity to those around her. With bright illustrations and a story that you can read time after time, this is the perfect picture book to add to your library!