Look! Look! It’s the New Moon!: a Book About the Joy of Eid

Peacocks, Camels, and Dolphins dance across the pages as they welcome the new moon sighting in anticipation of Eid. Using animals and landscapes the book takes readers through the spirit of the joy on the night of the new moon and onto the sunrise and the day of Eid. This story will introduce young children to the importance of the moon in Islam.. Look! Look! It’s The New Moon! touches on the need for a light-hearted children’s book in the style of Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert, that simplifies Islam and its celebrations for young readers. Comparative books published in the last five years are “Under the Ramadan Moon” by Sylivia Whitman, “The Little Girl Says Alhamdulillah” by Rabia Gelgi, “The Gift of Ramadan” by Rabiah York Lumbard, and “Moon: A Peek Through Picture Book” by Britta Teckentrup.. There is a scarcity of books that touch on the Muslim experience for early readers, particularly using animals as leading characters, which young children, primarily the ages of birth to 8 years, are more responsive to. This book depicts illustrations of distinctive animals and landscapes, in order to take readers through the experience of joy on the night of the new moon and onto the sunrise and the day of Eid. This is the book that compassionately comes alongside young readers and introduces them to the simple concept of the lunar calendar in the Islamic faith.. It is a known fact that young readers learn through rhyme and repetition, as well as colorful illustrations that trigger their interests. Look! Look! It’s The New Moon! is a rare book about Eid and Islam for early readers with simplified text and the major use of illustrations to tell the story.