Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

Product Description 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. Review 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 An affirming child's-eye view of Islamic religious practices. -School Library Journal From the Back Cover 36 About the Author 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.