Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
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Publisher Summary
Magnificently capturing the colorful world of Islam for the youngest readers, this breathtaking and informative picture book celebrates Islam s beauty and traditions. From a red prayer rug to a blue hijab, everyday colors are given special meaning as young readers learn about clothing, food, and other important elements of Islamic culture, with a young Muslim girl as a guide. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns is equally at home in a classroom reading circle as it is being read to a child on a parent s lap.
What Kind of Book is Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
- Themes:
- first concepts
- colors
- food
- culture
- Categories:
- basics for babies
- fiction
- religious
- Islamic
- Text Styles:
- rhyming
Trusted Reviews & Ratings
This book represents the Muslim traditions and many of their celebrated things. It is full of lots of vocabulary for someone who may not be of the Muslim faith.
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Who Wrote Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
Hena Khan is the author of numerous books for children, including Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.
Who Illustrated Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
Mehrdokht Amini is the illustrator of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors and other books for children. She grew up in Iran and now lives in Surrey, England.
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Book Details
- ISBN:
- 9780811879057
- Publication Date:
- June 6, 2012
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