10 Top storytime books like Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan

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Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

By: Hena Khan

4.20

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Toddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octago…

If you liked the storytime plot in Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of It's Ramadan, Curious George by H.A. Rey, Mary O'Keefe Young, Hena Khan

1. It's Ramadan, Curious George

By: H.A. Rey , Mary O'Keefe Young , Hena Khan

4.00

Format: None pages, Board Book

It's the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family. Geo… read more

Similar categories in H.A. Rey's It's Ramadan, Curious George book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • religion

2. Lailah's Lunchbox

By: Reem Faruqi

3.29

Format: None pages,

Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan like her fam… read more

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3. Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter

By: Mark Gonzales , Mehrdokht Amini

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent … read more

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4. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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5. The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

By: Shawn Harris

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Meet Teeny-Weeny! A pint-sized unicorn in this funny, modern fairy tale about perception and self-c… read more

Similar categories in Shawn Harris's The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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6. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

By: Aya Khalil

4.42

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her… read more

Similar categories in Aya Khalil's The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. Amara and the Bats

By: Emma Reynolds

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Environmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young g… read more

Similar categories in Emma Reynolds's Amara and the Bats book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. You Matter

By: Christian Robinson

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seei… read more

Similar categories in Christian Robinson's You Matter book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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9. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
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10. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Penfold's All Are Welcome book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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11. Room for Everyone

By: Naaz Khan

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for every… read more

Similar categories in Naaz Khan's Room for Everyone book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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12. Your Name Is a Song

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Your Name Is a Song book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Laxmi's Mooch

By: Shelly Anand

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl's journey to accept her bod… read more

Similar categories in Shelly Anand's Laxmi's Mooch book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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14. Amira's Picture Day

By: Reem Faruqi

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's… read more

Similar categories in Reem Faruqi's Amira's Picture Day book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
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15. Wishes

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more

Similar categories in Mượn Thị Văn's Wishes book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Beautifully Me

By: Nabela Noor

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From designer, creator, and self-love advocate Nabela Noor (@Nabela) comes a much-needed picture bo… read more

Similar categories in Nabela Noor's Beautifully Me book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • storytime
Cover of Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra

17. Anni Dreams of Biryani

By: Namita Moolani Mehra

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Anni’s on a mission to YUM! The café across the street from Anni’s home in Little India makes the … read more

Similar categories in Namita Moolani Mehra's Anni Dreams of Biryani book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. In My Mosque

By: M.O. Yuksel

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book fr… read more

Similar categories in M.O. Yuksel's In My Mosque book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
  • nonfiction
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19. Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story

By: Shirin Shamsi

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When… read more

Similar categories in Shirin Shamsi's Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

20. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

Similar categories in Buffy Sainte-Marie's Still This Love Goes On book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck

21. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine

By: Hannah Moushabeck

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Moushabeck's Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • muslims
  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

22. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

By: Margot Lee Shetterly

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more

Similar categories in Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • mathematics
  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) by Ibtihaj Muhammad

23. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2) book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
Cover of The Gift of Ramadan by Rabiah York Lumbard

24. The Gift of Ramadan

By: Rabiah York Lumbard

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year. She tries to keep busy throughout the day so she won’t … read more

Similar categories in Rabiah York Lumbard's The Gift of Ramadan book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • islam
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
Cover of Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar by Mojdeh Hassani

25. Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar

By: Mojdeh Hassani

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's market day for Samira and her grandma! The bazaar is crowded, but this sweet pair knows how to… read more

Similar categories in Mojdeh Hassani's Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan

26. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

By: Hena Khan

4.20

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Toddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octago… read more

Similar categories in Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • art
  • islam
  • childrens
  • mathematics
  • muslims
  • picture books
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • storytime
Cover of That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy

27. That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren't only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen … read more

Similar categories in Huda Fahmy's That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • islam
"Her cat hotel did very well. LOL"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"Her daughter got married in pants. Lol"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"I find you. . . r citizenship very attractive. Lol"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"Yeah, I've been there. It had a funky smell and reminded me of a graveyard."

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

Cover of These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh

28. These Olive Trees

By: Aya Ghanameh

4.64

Format: 40 pages, None

The story of a Palestinian family's ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care fo… read more

Similar categories in Aya Ghanameh's These Olive Trees book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story by Adib Khorram

29. Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story

By: Adib Khorram

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A picture book celebrating Persian New Year by award-winning author Adib Khorram Kian can't wait… read more

Similar categories in Adib Khorram's Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love by Randa Abdel-Fattah

30. Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love

By: Randa Abdel-Fattah

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, a… read more

Similar categories in Randa Abdel-Fattah's Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love book and Hena Khan's Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

  • cultural
  • art
  • childrens
  • muslims
  • picture books
Cover of The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad

31. The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

By: Dezh Azaad

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens

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4.66

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3.76

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