Maymoona's Moon

A Special Eid Story

Razeena Omar Gutta, Zayneb Haleem

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BRIGHT LIGHT
31 January 2024

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; General fiction (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA)

Maymoona's Moon is a heartwarming picture book about the end of Ramadan, and waiting for Eid to begin. Written by Razeena Omar Guta and illustrated by beloved Muslim illustrator Zayneb Haleem (@idotdoodle), readers aged 3 to 8 years will feel the anticipation around the end of Ramadan – the hullabaloo is contagious!

In this gorgeous story about anticipation, celebration and tradition, a young girl called Maymoona – self-proclaimed future astronaut – cleverly finds a way to be the first to see the crescent moon in the sky, and to announce that Eid has begun!

Eid-al-Fitr is a joyous time of year for Muslims, and marks the end to Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, praying and deep spirituality – so the build-up to Eid is exciting and exuberant. Families come together to celebrate with delicious feasts and gifts, but sighting the crescent moon is the first sign that Eid can begin.

This beautiful picture book is perfect for readers aged 2 years and up, as well as anyone who's ever looked up into the evening sky and delighted in the moon.

By: Razeena Omar Gutta
Illustrated by: Zayneb Haleem
Imprint: BRIGHT LIGHT
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 225mm,
ISBN: 9781761211898
ISBN 10: 1761211897
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 31 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

As a South Asian Muslim born in Zimbabwe and now living in Australia, Razeena Omar Gutta has always had opportunities to explore different experiences and perspectives around the world. Razeena is an avid reader and shares her favourite books on Instagram @razeenareads. Inspired by her three book-loving children and a desire to see books on shelves that she never had growing up, Razeena especially enjoys highlighting Muslim lives in the joyful stories she writes for children. Zayneb Haleem is a self-taught digital illustrator based in the UK who grew up with a passion for making art. She now has over 237,000 followers on her @idotdoodle Instagram account, where she shares positive and uplifting messages through digital illustration and social media.