Sami's Special Gift
  • Published: 30 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623542962
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Sami's Special Gift

An Eid al-Adha Story

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16 Apr 2024
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30 Apr 2024
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It’s Eid al-Adha, and Sami wants to celebrate. But this year is different after his grandfather’s passing. A touching picture book about kindness towards others.

It’s Eid al-Adha, and Sami wants to celebrate. But this year is different after his grandfather’s passing. A touching picture book about kindness towards others.

Sami worries that the Eid al-Adha carnival won’t be as fun without Dede (his grandfather), who died recently. Sami’s grandmother sends him one of Dede’s ties, and Sami vows to never take it off. 

After going to the mosque for Eid prayer, Sami’s family stop at the shelter where Baba and Anne volunteer. Can an unexpected encounter and a special gift help Sami change his mind about celebrating? 

The gift of giving and putting yourself in someone else's shoes shines through in this engaging, poignant holiday story.
  • Published: 30 April 2024
  • ISBN: 9781623542962
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Sami's Special Gift

Praise for In My Mosque (Yuksel)

  • Orbis Pictus Recommended Book list
  • A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021
  • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021
  • An ALA 2022 Notable Children’s Book
  • A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
  • Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection
  • "A must, offering foundational knowledge on the world’s second largest religion."—School Library Journal, starred review
  • "Will engage new learners and resonate with those already familiar."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for One Wish (Yuksel)
  • "A well-crafted picture book biography."—School Library Journal, starred review
  • "An inspiring profile."—Kirkus Reviews
  • "A welcome story that emphasizes the intellectual foundations of Islamic North Africa and the importance of charitable work that plants seeds for subsequent generations."—Horn Book Magazine

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