(3) K-3 Translated by Nuha Albitar. Illustrated by Ned Gannon. In a bilingual English and Arabic text, Addasi's narrator describes her introduction to Muslim prayer rituals while visiting her grandmother in an unspecified Middle Eastern country. The information imparted about Islam will make this book valuable for many readerships. Rich-hued illustrations with patterned borders reflect the loving familial relationship.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ned Gannon. Noor and her brothers join their parents and grandparents in candy making, prayer, charity work, and a traditional nighttime walk to celebrate Girgian, when the moon is full, to mark the middle of Ramadan. Though the text is overly explanatory, sensory details enhance the story. The glowing illustrations, accomplished in color and shading, can be stiff. Glos.

Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ned Gannon. Natalie's baby brother is born prematurely and stays in the hospital for months of intensive medical intervention. As Natalie waits for him (tracking the days on her calendar), she experiences emotions ranging from anger to jealousy to hope. Wojahn's story does a decent job conveying a difficult family experience, but Gannon's illustrations, grainy and awkward, are merely serviceable.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth