Title: Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes
Series: A Muslim Book Of Concepts #2
Release Date: 4/10/2018
Published by: Chronicle Books LLC
Contributors: Illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini
Genre: Picture Book
Pages: 36
ISBN13: 9781452182742

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Praise for Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

A thoughtful, multilayered offering. Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
A beautiful picture book that simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people. Kirkus Reviews

Awards and Lists

A Booklist Top Ten Religion and Spirituality for Youth Selection

2018 Middle East Book Award Honorable Mention

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018

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 as on a parent’s lap being read to a child.

Also in this series:

Reading Guide

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets Teacher’s Guide