"History, shape and pattern, culture and colour in this Muslim book of shapes"
You almost know this is going to be a beautiful book by its title. It is described as a Muslim book of shapes, but it is so much more.
I have to say I learned a lot from this book and was extremely glad of the informative and helpful glossary.
The book offers so much – history, shape and pattern, culture and colour. It is so clever that in addition to the different shapes written about on each page, there are more ovals, or arches to look for in the illustrations, subtly hidden in fabrics and the decorations of the mosque. As with many books for young children the use of rhyming couplets adds a lovely rhythm to the pages, as does the fact that the book tracks a whole day from morning prayer to the night sky.
Each page is bright and detailed and all the characters in the illustrations seem to shine with a sense of wonderment as if something magical is happening. There is so much to see and discuss on each page which makes it a perfect book to share.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets A Muslim Book of Shapes and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets A Muslim Book of Shapes features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, World Religions, Featured Books for 3+ readers
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets A Muslim Book of Shapes is available in Hardback
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets A Muslim Book of Shapes was written by Hena Khan and published by Chronicle Books
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets A Muslim Book of Shapes has 32 pages
£11.69
