Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
Written by Hena Khan and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
Published by Chronicle Books
Publisher's 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.
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Details
- Age Range: 3-5
- Pages: 32
- Book Type: picture
- Publication Date: June 6, 2012
- ISBN: 0811879054
- ISBN 13: 978-0811879057
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.
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.
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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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