One Sun and Countless Stars
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2022

One Sun and Countless Stars

By Hena Khan, Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator)

Part of the Concepts of the Muslim World series

Count blessings and explore Muslim traditions through vibrant illustrations and rhymes.

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32 pages
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Journey from one sun to countless stars, exploring the rich traditions of the Muslim world. This beautifully illustrated book invites children to count and reflect on their blessings, blending numbers with cultural insights. With rhyming text and a glossary, it's perfect for classrooms or cozy reading moments, offering a window into diverse traditions and a gentle introduction to counting.

From the publisher

Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim world, encouraging readers young and old to reflect upon–and count–their many blessings. Like Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, this latest offering in the Concepts of the Muslim World series has stunning illustrations, rhyming read-aloud text, and informative back matter, and it is equally at home in the classroom or being read on a parent’s lap. HENA KHAN’S AWARD-WINNING BOOKS: Hena Khan’s picture books have garnered numerous awards: Parents’ Choice Recommended Seal, Booklist Top 10 Religion Book for Youth, and Chicago Public Library Best Book, among many others. MUSLIM TALENT: Created by a Muslim Pakistani American author and a Muslim Pakistani British illustrator, this book reflects their shared experiences and vision. NUMBERS & COUNTING: It’s a perfect introduction to counting and numbers! Children will delight in counting the items in the illustrations on each spread along the with the satisfying rhyme of the text. BACK MATTER: The back matter includes a comprehensive glossary and an author’s note, making this a great classroom book! Perfect for: - Anyone looking for picture books to teach religious literacy and/or about Islam- Muslim parents and grandparents looking for picture books that reflect their culture/faith- Fans of previous books in the series, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets- Anyone looking for picture books to build early counting and number proficiency

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
Books about counting and numbers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 1, 2022
First published
January 1, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452182728

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