Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

My daughter got very excited as soon as she saw the book because it resembles the colors one, and she quickly went through it to find the little girl. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. There are so many ways to educate a child by reading this book, colors, shapes, math, objects, etc. I especially love the diversity of people and places displayed. It was nice being able to tell my daughter that the images were of Muslims in Africa, or Eastern Europe, etc. Highly recommend books by this author.

Its probably a good thing I didn't know that this book was coming out or I would have been waiting very restlessly for its release date.  I love Hena Khan's Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and buy it frequently to give as gifts, and this book will definitely follow in its footsteps.The pictures are beautiful and vibrant and full of diversity as familiar shapes introduce possibly unfamiliar things.  Aimed at both muslim and non muslim preschoolers, this book does a great job of telling and showing what a mihrab, a mimbar, and a mosque are, and introducing concepts of wudu and imam and jannah, that can be understood with the help of the glossary at the end.  The book flows and really transports the reader to a peaceful and enchanting place where these shapes and concepts are powerful and wonderful.  A great message for everyone of every age.The book is 32 pages and really is worth every penny.  I would imagine that it will eventually make it to paperback, so if you need to wait, check your library and then stock up when you can. -islamicschoollibrarian

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets is one of my absolute favorite Ramadan stories. It is suitable for ages 2 and up, with its lovely rhyme and vibrant pictures. (I love how it is styled in the old Arab art form! It just adds to the book’s character)The book teaches the kids their shapes, while relating each shape to an Islamic theme. Such an awesome way to have the kids notice their surroundings with a new “Islamic” perspective.

I have been teaching high school students and leading professional development sessions about Islam since 2005 and believe it or not this children’s book makes for an amazing introduction to the vastness of the “Islamic World.” With valuable vocabulary, set to beautiful pictures this book can serve as a gateway to religious pluralism for children 5 to 95!

For those who want children to grow up knowing not all Muslims are terrorists, this book introduces youngsters to shapes using Islamic words ( with pronunciations and definitions at the end of the book) and little poems. I gave this book to a Catholic mother, and she loved it.

I love this book, my son does too. I bought 2 extra books, one for my mom's classroom and another as a gift for a girl in her class who is a refugee from Afghanistan and really likes to read.

This book is very high quality, and very giftable. The story is nice, teaching both about shapes and Islamic terms. I really enjoyed the artwork, and my children liked the book as well.

I love this books beautiful illustrations and how it fosters a love for Islamic architecture and the beauty of our daily Islamic lives!

My daughter really enjoyed henna Khan's other book golden domes and silver lanterns so had to purchase this one. Definitely wasn't disappointed. I like the way it's written and the illustrations are different to other books so maybe that's why it draws you in. I like that this is a hardback book.

Beautifully written, stunning illustrations. Especially love how it illustrates the diversity of the global Muslim community. One of the most read books of our children's collection. Highly recommended.

A beautiful book. Lovely illustrations and a sweet story to share with my little ones. Lovely as an Islamic teaching aid for all

Beautiful illustrations. Lovely words. Used this in the school library with a group of Muslim and non-muslim children. Perfect.

I've been reading Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns to my nearly 5-year old son since he was a baby so I was very excited to see Crescent Moon and Pointed Minarets. The colours are vibrant and illustrations lovely, and so are all the ways that different shapes have been highlighted in things found in everyday Muslim living. A must-add to one's collection.