Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

A Muslim Book of Shapes

Hena Khan, Mehrdokht Amini

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Chronicle Books
01 February 2018

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes - and traditions - of the Muslim world. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets is equally at home in a classroom reading circle and on a parent's lap being read to a child.

By: Hena Khan
Illustrated by: Mehrdokht Amini
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 289mm, Width: 236mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781452155418
ISBN 10: 1452155410
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 February 2018
Recommended Age: From 3 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hena Khan is the author of numerous books for children, including Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors and Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Reviews for Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

An affirming child's-eye view of Islamic religious practices. -School Library Journal A beautiful picture book that simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people. -Kirkus Reviews A thoughtful, multilayered offering. -Booklist, starred review