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Ilyas and Duck and the Fantastic Festival – Eid for Kids Book

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

Ilyas and Duck are back at it again, making Eid for kids a fun and educational experience! Learn why I'm a fan for life after reading the second book of this dynamic duo. - www.MiddleWayMom.com

You might remember when I reviewed Ilyas and Duck Search for Allah and how impressed I was with their debut book. Now that I’ve had the opportunity to review their second book, Ilyas and Duck and the Fantastic Festival, I think I’m a fan for life. They’ve done it again, with crisp, interesting images, a fun story line, and tidbits of knowledge sprinkled throughout in unexpected places, and this time centering Eid for kids.

The Ilyas and Duck books aren’t just two books with the same main characters. There are definitely themes in both books in regards to the style and flow through the story, keeping it engaging and amusing. My favorite, especially during this American holiday season? Duck mistakenly brings Christmas and Hanukkah presents to decorate for Eid, but his best friend Ilyas corrects him, simply saying, “That’s for our Christian/Jewish friends.” With Aamina coming up to 4 years old, she’s more observant than ever, and there’s no way to avoid all the Christmas decorations surrounding us. Alhamdulilah, it’s a real treat to have a book that addresses it so beautifully for young readers.

I wondered if this book would sit on our shelf, unused for most of the year and just dust it off for Ramadan and Eid, but with simple explanations for kids who see these celebrations happening around them, I know this book won’t be collecting dust.

Eid for kids

I also appreciate that Ilyas and Duck focus on Eid as its own celebration rather than a break from a month of fasting. We want kids to appreciate Ramadan, and to enjoy Eid in its own right, rather than a celebration from a dreaded experience, in sha Allah. The celebration is about family and friends, which Ilyas and Duck learn at the masjid – the perfect place for little Muslims! Now, I only wish I could take a hot air balloon there. That would solve the Eid salat parking dilemma!

Ilyas and Duck are back at it again, making Eid for kids a fun and educational experience! Learn why I'm a fan for life after reading the second book of this dynamic duo. - www.MiddleWayMom.com

Beyond just celebrating, Ilyas and Duck make sure to join in Eid salat (perfect time to talk about proper manners while the adults are praying!), and give their zakat. Again, great starting points to talk about the pillars of Islam, and the importance of them to join us in our local and worldwide community.

And what’s more? Ilyas and Duck give in charity with their hands, mashaAllah.

Ilyas and Duck are back at it again, making Eid for kids a fun and educational experience! Learn why I'm a fan for life after reading the second book of this dynamic duo. - www.MiddleWayMom.com

Every book I have read before Ilyas and Duck and the Fantastic Festival has been a non-fiction book, missing a story to keep little readers engaged, and thus missing the message of Ramadan and Eid. While the previous books have gotten the job done to introduce Eid to kids, Ilyas and Duck presents Eid in a story young Muslims want to read again and again. What better way to get our kids excited for Eid, even when they are surrounded by the lights and hustle of the Christmas season?

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Comments

  1. Sakeenah UmmiZu says

    October 23, 2014 at 7:20 am

    This sounds very cute. I will have to check it out 🙂 Haha on Eid parking, a hot air balloon would be great.

    Reply
    • Shannen Espelien says

      October 27, 2014 at 10:52 am

      No kidding! A masjid in our area has partnered with a church for Jummah, so you can park in the nice, big church parking lot, and a school bus will drive you to the masjid. I think Eid prayer is too big to hold at that masjid, so they don’t, but it’s a creative way to get everyone where they need to be, with as little stress as possible.

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