I have been thinking a lot about Muslim holidays as we have quite a large
population (for a small district) of students whose families are Muslims from
Bosnia-Herzegovina. I have a few books about Ramadan in my library, also a
biography of Saladin. I recently found (at a Waldorf school harvest fair) a book
called The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories and Celebrations by Noorah Alp-Gailani
and Chris Smith, published by Hawthorne Press. As the foreward states, this book is
"for those working as educators, seeking to interpret Islam to non-Muslim
audiences" and includes activities, recipes, and explanations of the important
Muslim days. The stories, both short and longer, are nicely written. I'm not sure
this is a book for circulation but it's certainly a good reference source for
teacher librarians trying to embrace student diversity.Anne PaulsonLibrary Media
SpecialistLake Placid Elementary SchoolLake Placid, NY
12946paulson@lakeplacidcsd.netpaulsonap@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007
14:56:24 -0600> From: mludwick@IRVINGISD.NET> Subject: [LM_NET] Books on Muslim
Holidays> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> > Today's SLJ came, and it has an
interesting article on books for Muslim> children. While the author of the article
is Muslim and mentions the> books she has authored, she mentions others and has
some good points (It> is not an article just self promoting).> ....I know I have
looked for books for my teachers, and there is not> a lot out there. Some of my
teachers wanted fun activities for Ramadan,> but I could not help them. She makes a
point in her article about non> Muslims not knowing how Muslims celebrate.> >
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6505674.html?q=eid> > Mary Croix
Ludwick, Librarian> Thomas Haley Elementary K-5> Irving ISD, Texas (near Dallas)>
mludwick@irvingisd.net> ludwick@swbell.net (home)> > >
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