{"product_id":"9780995779709","title":"Muslim Rhymes and Lullabies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hardback treasury of twenty-five rhymes and lullabies is for early years practitioners who want a sturdy book of engaging songs to introduce Islam and Muslim practices to young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are fun rhymes about the five pillars of Islam (announcing the testimony of faith, maintaining salat, fasting in Ramadan, paying zakat, and performing Hajj), about Allah, spreading peace, doing good deeds, family, mosque, al-Qur'an, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso provided are soothing lullabies to teach a sunnah bedtime routine, encourage prayer, and reassure children of the protection of Allah during His gift of restful sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rich vocabulary used in many poems invites children to engage in dialogic reading with adults to discover their meanings (and there is a glossary of Arabic words provided and a brief description of the five pillars of Islam, at the end of the book). There are plenty of long rhymes so that young pre-readers can focus upon a single verse and expand the content they engage with as they develop. Many of the songs use repetition to encourage memorisation. Rhymes such as \u003cem\u003eWith Bismillah We're Handy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWash Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e naturally incline readers to create their own extra verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn groups or pairs, children can devise actions for rhymes such as \u003cem\u003eAllah Made Us From Head To Toes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Muslims Round The World\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRound The Ka'bah, Walk. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey\u003c\/em\u003e can also choreograph playful exercises to accompany \u003cem\u003eLove To Love Allah Most\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFive Prayers Each Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeace Greetings Must Be Spread\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Narrow Mosque\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSail Your Seas\u003c\/em\u003e. The lullabies in the book are well-suited to calming colouring sessions, as well as for transitions into naptimes and bedtimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the rhymes are written to the tune or rhythm of traditional nursery rhymes, for example \u003cem\u003eExcellent Allah\u003c\/em\u003e follows the tune of \u003cem\u003eRow, Row, Row Your Boat\u003c\/em\u003e. (Please be aware that rhymes such as \u003cem\u003eIncy Wincy Spider\u003c\/em\u003e can be sung in different ways.) Likewise, the six lullabies follow melodies of traditional rhymes and lullabies, for instance \u003cem\u003eAllah's Nigh, Night Time's Nigh\u003c\/em\u003e can be sung to the tune of \u003cem\u003eLullaby And Goodnight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the rhymes are collected from published paperbacks: \u003cem\u003eIslamic Nursery Rhymes,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMuslim Lullabies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRamadan Rhymes Colouring Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHajj Harmonies Colouring Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFive Prayers Each Day\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFirst Rhymes and Lullabies for Muslims\u003c\/em\u003e – the latter two titles are now out of print. The beautiful and faceless illustrations are by Fatimah De Vaux Davies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aneesa Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49778962465008,"sku":"9780995779709","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780995779709_p0.jpg?v=1780094477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780995779709","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}