★ "A beautiful story of joy, tradition, and family."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods.
On the night before Eid, it's finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita's famous ka'ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother's bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo Karim, dates from Amo Girgis, and honey from Tant Tayseer-precious flavors all the way from Egypt. Together with Mama and Teita, Zain follows his family's recipe and brings to life Eid songs and prayers, pharaonic history, and the melodies and tastes of his Egyptian heritage This Muslim holiday story, featuring a delicious ka'ak recipe, is a satisfying addition to a joyful and expansive Eid.
A CCBC Children's Choice Best Book of the Year
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Rashin Kheiriyeh: Rashin Kheiriyeh was born in 1979 in Khoramshar, Iran. In 2008, she graduated wih an MA in Graphics from Tehran University. Rashin works as both an illustrator and a film director. She has illustrated 36 book for children that have been published in Iran, Frnce, Spain, Korea, Italy and India. The Merchant and the Parrot will be her first bo
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