Lailah's Lunchbox
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Lailah's Lunchbox

Written by Reem Faruqi · Illustrated by Lea Lyon

A girl navigates cultural differences during Ramadan at her new school.

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32 pages· 1,076 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· 590L
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Lailah, new to a country and school, faces the challenge of observing Ramadan while her classmates eat lunch. With the help of a librarian and teacher, she discovers understanding and friendship. Can Lailah bridge the gap between her traditions and her new environment?

From the publisher

Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs. This gentle, moving story from first-time author Reem Faruqi comes to life in Lea Lyon’s vibrant illustrations. Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders on intermittent spreads to contrast the ordered patterns of Islamic observances with the unbounded rhythms of American school days.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,076
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195318
Publication
Published
May 1, 2015
First published
June 1, 2015
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780884484318

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