{"product_id":"our-favorite-day-of-the-year-9781481485630","title":"Our Favorite Day of the Year","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Gorgeously inviting illustrations and a joyful theme...the consummate first day read.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming picture book following a group of boys from different backgrounds throughout the school year as they become the best of friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMusa's feeling nervous about his first day of school. He's not used to being away from home and he doesn't know any of the other kids in his class. And when he meets classmates Mois s, Mo, and Kevin, Musa isn't sure they'll have much in common. But over the course of the year, the four boys learn more about each other, the holidays they celebrate, their favorite foods, and what they like about school. The more they share with each other, the closer they become, until Musa can't imagine any better friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this charming story of friendship and celebrating differences, young readers can discover how entering a new friendship with an open mind and sharing parts of yourself brings people together. And the calendar of holidays at the end of the book will delight children as they identify special events they can celebrate with friends throughout the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. E. Ali is a writer based in California. Her favorite day of the year is Eid al-Fitr. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRahele Jomepour Bell is an illustrator of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eOur Favorite Day of the Year \u003c\/i\u003eby A. E. Ali on the Salaam Reads list. Rahele came to the United States from Iran in 2011 and pursued her dream of studying art at Iowa State University where she received her MFA in integrated visual arts. She believes all people share a common home in planet Earth, but may differ in their skin color, way of life, and their thinking. She loves these differences and believes this is what makes the world a beautiful place to live. Visit her at RaheleStudio.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Salaam Reads \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for You","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607939420434,"sku":"9781481485630","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45c0df9c-a71b-489b-8014-5e2b74d2c008.jpg?v=1732316034","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/our-favorite-day-of-the-year-9781481485630","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}