Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story [Paperback]

Now in paperback, this sweet tale follows Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, as she celebrates the Muslim holidays ofRamadan, The Night of the Moon (Chaand Raat), andEid. With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a peek into modern Muslim culture—and into the ancient roots of its most cherished traditions.Hena Khan is the author of numerous books for children, includingGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of ColorsandCrescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Julie Paschkis is an artist and illustrator. Her illustrations can be seen inNight Garden, which was selected by theNew York Timesas one of the 10 best illustrated books of 2000. She lives in Seattle, Washington.