Islam (DK Eyewitness Books) [Hardcover]

Caroline Stone (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (April 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075661077X
• ISBN-13: 978-0756610777
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Islam

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Eyewitness books!, January 11, 2009

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Judy K. Polhemus "Book Collector" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Islam (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

If you want your child to read a first book about Islam, "DK Eyewitness Islam" is a perfect place to begin. The book is positive, educational, beautifully illustrated, packed with tidbits of information.

Another reviewer, probably Muslim, suggested an Arabic store would have better books. If you live in a large city and have access to an Arabic store, he is probably right. However, if you want to have a speaking knowledge of Islam and and the Islamic world, then look no further.

"DK Eyewitness Islam" takes the reader logically through Early Arabia, the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, and other Islam-related topics. Closely aligned with Islam is its spread--through teaching, writing, and conquests. Culture, cities, trade, the Crusades--all are important in the spread of Islam.

The second half of the book is devoted to specific countries or regions where Islam took root: Spain, Africa, Mongolia, the Ottoman Empire, India, Iran, China, Southeast Asia and their food, festivals, dress, and the Islamic society that developed there.

All in all, this is one of the better Eyewitness books with a broad overview of the subject: Islam.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, July 14, 2008

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A. Dean (NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Islam (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

One of my Core Knowledge units that I use with my fourth graders is a unit on Islam. This book is very comprehensive and has great images. The kids like reading this book and it teaches them more than the boring textbook. Definitely worth every penny!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well written little book, manages to efficiently summarise and highlight key facts about Islam., October 28, 2009

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Busy Bee "Smiley" (Perth, Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Islam (DK Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

Effectively, this book through clear and concise text and some very colourful pictures manages to elegantly convey the history of Islam. It takes a simple approach in describing events and facts that shaped Islam as a religion and a way of life for over one and half billion people on this planet with a neutral "Eye Witness" tone all through. I quit enjoyed reading it and my kids would definitely find it a useful book on the history and traditions of their heritage as Moslems. The book manages to touch on some of the sensitive issues such as the division that exists among Moslem sects without taking sides. It shows the Islamic world's contributions to the Sciences and Literature and other aspects of life in a beautiful approach accompanied with pictures of manuscripts, building and people.

Islamic rituals and basics of faith are listed and described is a nice simplistic fashion even those that may sound a bit strange to non-Moslems are elegantly put in words and pictures that bring their significance and beauty and gives a path for understanding and appreciation rather than criticism or ridicule.

How Good Is this Book? Well, there are a few things that pop here and there which may not be acceptable to Moslems even though they are mentioned in the book, such as having pictures of the Archangel Gabriel or the Caliphs. As depiction of some of the founders of Islam by images is not a practice that is adopted by Moslems. The book is not intended to preach or teach Islam, its just simply telling it as it is; there is no depth to any of the discussion of the spiritual concepts of Islam and it definitely does not shed any tangible light on understanding the complex relation that exists between Islam's different sects or Islam relationship with the rest of the world based on the current political events despite some references to past events such as the death of the Prophet Muhammed (Peace & Blessing Be Upon Him) and the struggle for ruling the Moslem nation, crusades, the Mongols, Spain and Ottoman empire which directly or indirectly have influenced the perception of current events. It's after all intended for children. I'm looking forward to getting the books about the other religions.

So, this is as clear and as simple as you can discuss a religion such as Islam with a long complex history in a book this little. Enjoy!!!