Praise for A Party in Ramadan
Asma Mobin-Uddin signs a book for librarian Suellyn Stotts at the Dublin Literacy Conference in Dublin, Ohio
Awards
2009 Parents’ Choice Award
2010 Best Children’s Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
Cooperative Children's Book Center’s annual best-of-the-year list 2010
Best Books of 2009 – Nebraska Library Association
Otterbein College Professor Arlene Stuck baked the cake and prepared the dates from the book A Party in Ramadan to share during a children’s literature class author visit!
Reviews
“This is a compassionate family story that functions beautifully as both mirror for Muslim-American children and window for their non-Muslim friends... a worthwhile addition to the still-too-sparse literature for children about Muslim-Americans.”
“This warm picture book shows and tells the observance and meaning of Ramadan through the viewpoint of a Muslim child…The blend of the upbeat and challenging moments will spark discussion.”
- Booklist
“This is a beautiful tale of a child grasping her identity yet being able to embrace the differences around her. The story also embodies the forging of community spirit. This is a perfect resource for teaching about choices, sharing, and empathy.”
- School Library Journal
“The perfect Ramadan book for Muslims and non-Muslims alike,...the book adeptly bridges both worlds.”
- Stephanie Meade, InCultureParent
“I love how Asma Mobin-Uddin described Leena’s character and the feeling of fasting when no one else around you is fasting...Very relatable for a Muslim child fasting here in the US!...I loved how the characters emotions were illustrated.”
- Reem Faruqi, children’s author
“Our school welcomed author Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin…she discussed her motivations for writing... Several of her ideas really resonated with me… Maybe I'll put them up on the walls of my classroom next year.”
- Jennifer M. Blog: I hablo espanglish. Teaching and Learning in Spanish and English.
Taping “Ramadan for Kids” for a national NPR segment
Notable Press
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland). “Ramadan is more than fasting, Ohio author says.”