The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story - Hardcover

Title: The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story - Hardcover
Author: Aya Khalil / Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
ISBN: 9780316319331
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Age: 6+ Years

A CCBC Children’s Choice Best Book of the Year

Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods.

On the night before Eid, it’s finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita’s famous ka’ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother’s bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo Karim, dates from Amo Girgis, and honey from Tant Tayseer—precious flavors all the way from Egypt. Together with Mama and Teita, Zain follows his family’s recipe and brings to life Eid songs and prayers, pharaonic history, and the melodies and tastes of his Egyptian heritage This Muslim holiday story, featuring a delicious ka’ak recipe, is a satisfying addition to a joyful and expansive Eid.