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  • One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers

One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers

Author
Illustrator
Mehrdokht Amini
Publication Date
March 01, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers

Description

Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.

From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim world, encouraging readers young and old to reflect upon--and count--their many blessings. Like Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, this latest offering in the Concepts of the Muslim World series has stunning illustrations, rhyming read-aloud text, and informative back matter, and it is equally at home in the classroom or being read on a parent's lap.

HENA KHAN'S AWARD-WINNING BOOKS: Hena Khan's picture books have garnered numerous awards: Parents' Choice Recommended Seal, Booklist Top 10 Religion Book for Youth, and Chicago Public Library Best Book, among many others.

MUSLIM TALENT: Created by a Muslim Pakistani American author and a Muslim Pakistani British illustrator, this book reflects their shared experiences and vision.

NUMBERS & COUNTING: It's a perfect introduction to counting and numbers! Children will delight in counting the items in the illustrations on each spread along the with the satisfying rhyme of the text.

BACK MATTER: The back matter includes a comprehensive glossary and an author's note, making this a great classroom book! Perfect for: - Anyone looking for picture books to teach religious literacy and/or about Islam- Muslim parents and grandparents looking for picture books that reflect their culture/faith- Fans of previous books in the series, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets- Anyone looking for picture books to build early counting and number proficiency.

Publication date
March 01, 2022
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781452182728
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Series
A Muslim Book of Concepts
BISAC categories
JUV009030 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
JUV030060 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States
JUV033270 - Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Muslim
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Counting
Customs and practices
Islam
Hena Khan
Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels Amina's Voice, Amina's Song, More to the Story, and the Zara's Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It's Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks.
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