Eidtale (an Abrams Trail Tale): An Eid Al-Fitr Adventure

Gifts and gatherings, feasts and fireworks--welcome to an Eid al-Fitr board book adventure with pages to peek through and gatefolds to open!

The Abrams Trail Tale series takes readers on unforgettable holiday-themed adventures. EidTale, written and illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel, follows a brother and sister as they make their way through their neighborhood delivering gifts to uncles sipping cha'i, favorite neighbors, and friends before they meet up with their family for prayer and a big, celebratory dinner.

Young readers will delight in the clever die-cut surprises throughout and the dramatic quadruple gatefold at the end that reveals a special, festive Eid celebration.

The Abrams Trail Tale series:
Merrytale
Spookytale
LunarTale
EidTale

Author: Aaliya Jaleel
Publisher: Abrams Appleseed
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 52
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 7.87h x 6.54w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9781419769528
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2024 pg. 60

About the Author
Aaliya Jaleel is a Sri Lankan American illustrator who loves illustrating bold, bright color palettes and memorable characters. She greatly enjoys working on fun patterns and textile designs that are heavily inspired by classical South Asian and Islamic art. Her books include This Is Why We Pray, Ali and the Moon, and Hannah and the Ramadan Gift. Aaliya is also a designer for animation. She resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and sweet cat, Sterling.