{"product_id":"the-gift-of-eid-isbn-9780823455652","title":"The Gift of Eid","description":"\u003cb\u003eA retelling of the Gift of the Magi, set against the backdrop of the Umayyad Masjid of Damascus, in this picture book from a National Book Award Winner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Baba gone, Yasmine doesn’t have enough money to buy Mama’s Eid gift and can’t think of anything she wants for herself when Mama asks. While Mama’s haggling with the baker, she gets an idea. And after exchanging gifts with her mom in the Masjid, Yasmine realizes that true Eid joy comes from being together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the famous Souq al-Hamidiyeh and the Umayyad Masjid of Damascus, this heartfelt story offers a Muslim background to one of the best-loved stories of all time.A warm holiday offering.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, the story is less about Eid traditions and more about the spirit of family mattering more than material items. Hence, this book has wide appeal outside the bounds of library holiday collections. A solid choice for libraries, especially those looking to expand their Arab heritage representation.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a story that focuses on the strong emotional bonds that inspired the ill-fated gift-giving, the pair realize they have all the love they need.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tender tale of love, sacrifice and hope.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus ReviewsShifa Saltagi Safadi is the National Book Award Winning author of \u003ci\u003eKareem Between\u003c\/i\u003e, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Eid\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former English teacher, and is passionate about spreading her love of reading and writing through school visits and story-times. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children. Visit Shifa online at ShifaSafadi.com and on Instagram @ShifaSaltagiSafadi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAaliya Jaleel is a Sri-Lankan American illustrator based in Dallas, Texas, who loves illustrating bright, bold color palettes, Islamic and South-Asian inspired patterns, and floral motifs. Some of her past works include the books \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hijab \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMuslim Girls Rise\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to being an illustrator, Aaliya also works as a designer for animation.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304707182821,"sku":"NP9780823455652","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823455652.jpg?v=1767739513","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-gift-of-eid-isbn-9780823455652","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}