Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes
by Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets — Islamic book for kids
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Concept Book
- Cultural Experience
- Muslim
Year Published 2018
Word Count 214
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 196903, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- Math
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Muslims--Juvenile fiction
- Shape--Fiction
- Muslims--Fiction
- Shapes
- Islam--Customs and practices--Juvenile fiction
- Islam--Customs and practices--Fiction
- Stories in rhyme
- Children's Books/Baby-Preschool
- Shape
- Islam
- Shapes--Juvenile fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Muslim
- Customs and practices
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Middle East
- Muslims
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Size & Shape
- Lists With This Book
- Muslims
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 4
Guest post by Hena Khan
Created by Mackin Books in Bloom
Guest post by Hena Khan
Created by Chronicle
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Mehrdokht Amini
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Ideas from Worlds of Words Blog
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Teacher Guide from Chronicle
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2021
World History & Culture Selection, 2019
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2019
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2021
Selection, 2018
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2018
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