Staff Picks for Eid Gifts

What a sweet surprise from a book printed by a mainstream publisher! Dear Muslim Child reflects the beauty, simplicity, and strength of Islam–a love note to Muslim children. In lyrical prose, this book vividly brings to life the everyday moments of a Muslim child, calling attention to how our deen can bring strength in small hardships and beauty to ordinary actions. Islam is shown as a true and integral part of our day, in both thoughts and deeds. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the wisest of all human beings, taught us that giving of ourselves never decreases our wealth, our time, our status, or our possessions. The Story of Jumping Mouse reinforces that message—the act of giving nourishes our souls and replenishes our ability to give more. Allah’s ﷻ blessings are boundless. We only limit them when we draw boundaries around our ability to give. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

Younger children will be enthralled by the story of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH cheering on the loyal rats as they bravely attempt to help rescue a young mouse from certain death. But the real beauty of the story is in the tension the author shows between technology and purpose. The rats want to live a life of purpose, relying on themselves and their ability to use their knowledge to work hard and build a new life for themselves. Can they do so while letting go of the creature comforts they’ve come to rely on? What happens when a small group abandons the others to maintain their life of luxury and ease? The author’s story and lessons inspire us to look deeper into the purpose of our life. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

With engaging double-page spreads, 1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization, is a fantastic resource highlighting the intellectual riches of the Islamic Golden Age and its connection to our modern lives. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

‘LEAVE’— a simple word carved into a tree by a coward, yet profoundly hurtful. Told from the point of view of a 216-year-old red oak tree, the author of Wishtree uses this single cowardly act of hate towards a Muslim family to draw powerful parallels between the mass European immigration at the turn of the 20th century and immigrants of today. Though this may sound heavy, using short chapters, humor, figurative language, gorgeous illustrations, and scientific facts related to animals and plants in her story, the author delicately lightens the topics of discrimination and hatred while showcasing the great power of community. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

Mysterious Benedict Society (Book 1 of the The Mysterious Benedict Society series) takes a typical “kids-save-the-world” plot and gives it a unique twist. The children are polite, loyal to each other, patient with a partner who is bad-tempered and antagonistic, and courageously noble when facing their fears. The book also demonstrates the harmful effects of propaganda, TV, and brainwashing. The children, though mostly orphans, are oriented not to their peers but toward caring adults–looking to them for comfort, wisdom, and notions of right and wrong. The happy ending involves all the children reuniting with their family or being adopted into a family. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

The stories in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes are as crisp and tantalizing as when it was first published more than 100 years ago. Rich language combined with enticing mysteries, and Dr. Watson’s consistent high moral courage make this book a fantastic choice for older children. Find detailed ratings, virtues, struggles, and flags.

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