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Get ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, commemorating the end of Ramadan, with Hafsa and her family. Hafsa and her family have spotted a crescent moon in the sky and ended their long Ramadan fast. Now they are getting ready to spend Eid with their loved ones?decorating the house, donning fancy clothes, and preparing lots of delicious food, including halwa, Hafsa's favorite sweet treat. But when her father begins giving the food away to all the neighbors, Hafsa is worried that there won't be anything left for her! This warmly illustrated, heartfelt story, which centers the joys of community and sharing, includes a halwa recipe and a banner-decorating activity.
About the author
Hiba Noor Khan has worked as a physics teacher, a TV presenter, and a refugee advocate with the Children’s Society. She is the author of several books for children, including How to Spaghettify Your Dog and One Home: Eighteen Stories of Hope from Young Activists. Her middle-grade historical fiction novel Safiyyah’s War won the Jhalak Children’s and Young Adult Prize and the Indie Book Award for Children’s Fiction. She was commissioned to write Malala as part of the Extraordinary Lives series. She lives in Yorkshire, England.
Singgih Cahyo Jadmiko is an artist with a passion for painting and illustration. He graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 2021 with a major in craft and ceramic design. A Golden Eid is his first picture book. He lives in Indonesia.
