The House Without Lights

Written by Reem Faruqi · Illustrated by Nadia Alam

A house longs to shine during holidays and discovers its unique moment with Eid.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

House dreams of twinkling lights as holidays pass by. When Huda's family moves in, House anticipates its time to sparkle. Yet, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas leave it dim. As months pass, House learns that every family celebrates in their own way. Finally, Eid arrives, and House glows with joy, embracing its special moment. What other surprises await this hopeful home?

From the publisher

In this heartwarming holiday picture book, House misses being decorated for the winter holidays . . . but is delighted to be lit up for Eid instead. After seeing all of its neighbors’ twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family move in, House thinks its time to sparkle has finally come. But, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas come and go without a shimmer. Quickly, House learns that every family celebrates joy and togetherness in their own way, no matter the season. And a few months later House will see that this new family has its own holiday to shine for. This book is sure to be a holiday classic, complete with back matter about the holidays mentioned, including the one House lights up for-Eid.

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