Written and Illustrated by Cilia Ndiaye & Umm Ahmad

31 Pages·2007·0.96 MB·English

My A B C D Eid
Coloring Book

Written and Illustrated by
Cilia Ndiaye & Umm Ahmad
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“Oh you who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true in word and
deed.” (Surah Tauba, v. 119)
My A B C D Eid
Coloring Book
Written and Illustrated by
Cilia Ndiaye & Lianna Kader-Ndir

At the end of Ramadan and the end of the Hajj, we celebrate our
two festivals called Eid-Al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Ad’ha. This book is about
a huge Eid celebration to which all kinds of animals from Allah’s
creation were invited, and the special treats that they brought to
share with each other. As you learn each letter of the alphabet, have
fun coloring the picture that shows each special treat!
AAAAaaaa
The Auspicious Alligators of Azerbaijan came creeping into the fest,
bringing apple pies and wearing polka-dot vests.
BBBBbbbb
The Beautiful Bears of Basra came bounding through the gate,
bearing baklava and basbusa on one enormous plate!

Baklava—sweet pastry made with phillo dough and nuts.
Basbusa—cake soaked in syrup.
CCCCcccc
The Charming Cats of Cairo carried catnip cookies on their heads,
and dressed in colored coats of yellow, green, blue, and red.
DDDDdddd
The Dashing Dragonflies of Damascus darted through the door,
dragging buckets of dew-drop-drink across the ballroom floor.
EEEEeeee
Every elegant elephant from Egypt attended the Eid day ball,
and brought enough enormous eggplants to last until the fall.
FFFFffff
From the far reaches of Finland came the Fabulous Ferrets of Fame,
they brought platters of fried fish, the best in the world they claim.

of Finland came the Fabulous Ferrets of Fame, they brought platters
of Fried Fish,
the best in the world they claim.
GGGGgggg
The Gallant Giraffes of Gambia galloped into the hall,
giving out giant green guavas to one and all.