A Very Happy Ramadan
by A. M. Dassu, illustrated by Abeeha Tariq
Interest age: 4 to 7
Reading age: 7+
Published by Scholastic, 2026
About this book
It’s the first day of Ramadan, and Rayhan comes down to breakfast to find Daddy quietly reading the Quran. Since all the adults have already had breakfast, Daddy offers Rayhan porridge, but Rayhan doesn’t like porridge, so he decides that he’s going to fast for the day.
Fasting also means that Rayhan doesn’t have to eat lettuce at lunchtime. Delighted, Rayhan skips out to play with his friend Adam, but his tummy starts to growl and he can’t resist a strawberry Daddy offers him. But, then, he’s instantly mortified that he’s broken his fast…
Fortunately, there are lots of other things that Rayhan can do to honour Ramadan: be kind to others, do charitable work and help people in need.
At the end of the day, all the family gets together to break their fast, and Rayhan realises that being with his family is his favourite part of Ramadan.
Dassu and Tariq’s bright and cheerful book about a child’s experience of an important month in the Islamic calendar explains what the practice of fasting looks like for all the family, who is exempt and why fasting is important. The topic is handled sensitively and authentically: an interesting and relatable read for all children.
About the author
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