Salaam: A Muslim American Boy's Story [Hardcover]

Tricia Brown (Author), Ken Cardwell (Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

A sensitive and loving portait of a Muslim-American family

Meet Inram, a young Muslim American boy who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He likes to do the same things as most kids his age--play in the park, take karate lessons, and tell jokes with his friends.

Inram knows that some people don't understand what it means to be a Muslim. He wants to help everyone see that Muslims strive to be good people, just like people of other faiths do.

Tricia Brown and Ken Cardwell have created a warm, sensitive portrait of a boy and his family who are both Muslim and American at the same time.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–A gentle and informative look at a Muslim-American boy and the way he practices his faith. The book does a good job of explaining each of the Five Pillars of Islam, even though they are not discussed in numerical order. Good-quality black-and-white photos enhance the presentation and effectively show the warmth of Imran's family life. The discussion of hijab (the headscarves worn by Muslim women) is very brief, in part because Imran's mother doesn't wear one regularly. Not all Muslim Americans would agree that wearing a hijab is a choice. Since this is a very visible part of the Muslim faith, it is almost certainly one that children will have more questions about. A helpful glossary with a pronunciation guide and some additional information about the Five Pillars is appended. While not an essential purchase, this is an important book because of the simplicity of the text and because it tackles the current climate of fear toward Muslims.–Kristin Anderson, Columbus Metropolitan Library System, OH
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About the Author

Tricia Brown is the author of several acclaimed books for young readers, including Someone Special, Just Like You. She lives in Sacramento, California.

Ken Cardwell is a freelance photographer who has won several awards for his portraiture. He lives in El Dorado Hills, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); 1st edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805065385
• ISBN-13: 978-0805065381
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,688,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Islam

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for children, June 20, 2006

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H. Macksoud (Princeton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salaam: A Muslim American Boy's Story (Hardcover)

This book is excellent for kids of all ages. I bought this for my 4 year old twins and I've read it to them several times. The photos are excellent and the writing is simple and beautifully written. Makes a great gift as well!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Salaam, An Muslim American Boy's Story, April 21, 2006

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P. Snyder "Bookid" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salaam: A Muslim American Boy's Story (Hardcover)

This book is as must read for all folks no matter what age. It portrays the American dream only thru the eyes of a Muslim boy. It is sensitive, provacative, and has superb imagery of life. You must read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Salaam, A Muslim-American Boy's Story, March 13, 2008

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Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salaam: A Muslim American Boy's Story (Hardcover)

This is a disarming, affecting, simple story about a Muslim-American Boy. I like it also because it depicts a real family, not a "typical" family. I found the story easy to read, easy to understand, yet deeply affecting and interesting. It is a perfect story to read aloud to my ESOL students, some who are Muslim. A really, really good book.