Once Upon A Crescent by Amerah Hashimi brings together ten engaging stories inspired by real-life experiences of Muslim children and families. Through relatable characters and everyday situations, the stories explore the challenges, choices and memorable moments that shape childhood.
Rooted in Islamic values, each story gently encourages young readers to think about faith, kindness, honesty, responsibility, family and making good choices. The diverse characters and culturally authentic settings help children see familiar experiences reflected in stories filled with meaningful lessons.
With colourful illustrations and QR codes that allow children to listen to narrated versions of the stories, Once Upon A Crescent creates an engaging read-and-listen experience. It is ideal for bedtime reading, family story time and classroom read-aloud sessions.
Key Features
- Author: Amerah Hashimi
- Illustrated by Fatima El Kihale
- Includes ten stories inspired by real-life experiences
- Stories rooted in Islamic values and meaningful moral lessons
- Explores faith, kindness, honesty, responsibility and family
- QR codes for narrated story audio
- Publisher: The Islamic Foundation / Kube Publishing
- ISBN: 9781835920398
