Marzieh A. Ali
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"Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Learn about holidays and festivals around the world with the Holidays in our home series"--Back cover.
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After there's a flood in Pakistan, Nadia and Nadir want to organize a charity run to raise money to help the flood victims. They learn all about fitness training, but when Nadir injures himself at the beginning of the race, the two siblings discover that winning isn't the most important thing.
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Nadia and Nadir are excited because Dadi, their grandmother, is coming to stay with them while their parents are away for pilgrimage. They can't wait to be tour guides for their grandmother and show her all around Houston. They have a picnic in Buffalo Bayou Park, take a tour bus around town, and visit the Houston Museum of Natural History and the Space Center Houston. Includes a glossary.
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After Nadia learns all about the benefits of composting in school, she suggests her family start their own compost pile. They collect food scraps, get a compost bin, and learn about green and brown layers. Nadia, Nadir, and their parents work together to take care of the compost, and soon they have enough compost to share with their neighbors. Includes a glossary.
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Provides information about the history of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, including when, where, and who first observed and celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including fasting, giving to the needy, and preparing an Eid feast, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today.
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"Nadia and Nadir can't wait to have a sleepover in their backyard. But missing treats and critter footprints have them thinking of monsters. Eventually, they set up a plan to track down the creature and figure out what nightly visitor is in their backyard. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO."-- Provided by publisher.
10) Ramadan cookies
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Muslim siblings Nadia and Nadir help their parents make cookies for Ramadan, but when she notices the crescent moon-shape cookie cutter is missing, Nadia must get creative. Includes a glossary of Arabic words.
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"Aunty Azra is an architect. She is designing a new mosque near Houston so she stops in to visit. Nadia and Nadir help with the mosque's design and later attend the opening ceremony. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO."-- Provided by publisher.