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"The chatty informal rhythms and the mix of everyday detail with the universals make this picture book a great family read-aloud." —Booklist"Dawud's latest book A Picnic of Poems is another masterpiece of poetry that captures the essence of every child's hopes, dreams, and fears, in the most colorful and imaginative way. It is a delectable treat for the whole family, filled with beautiful illustrations. Every part has a wonderful lesson to draw from and will provide all, young and old, with great guidance for generations to come." —Zain Bhikha, South African singer/songwriterA collection of thirty poems to keep the young and young-at-heart entertained for hours. These poems cover a number of topics including motherhood, daily prayer, baby siblings, life on a farm, the animal kingdom, bullying, mosques, Ramadan, appreciating nature, and more. The book comes with an audio CD to sing along to these joyful yet educational poems."A Picnic of Poems"I've packed some poems for lunch,some rhymes for us to chew,a simple, sippy, soup of songs,to stir and sing and stew.Like all good meals to munch,it would be very rudenot to begin with bismillah,to bless our poetry food.Canadian-born Dawud Wharnsby began writing poetry, composing music, and performing in his teens. Since then he has become a voice for socially conscious and spiritually minded individuals in the twenty-first century.
Hardcover: 44 pages
Publisher: The Islamic Foundation; Har/Com edition (December 27, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0860374440
ISBN-13: 978-0860374442
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #96 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Islam #3349 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry
Age Range: 5 and up
Grade Level: Kindergarten and up
Love it and 10 stars!Very nice book and audio cd. We sing along the book at home and listen to the cd in the car. Poems are very well written and have excllent message and story. We highly reccomend it to all.
Dawud Wharnsby's "A Picnic of Poems in Allah's Green Garden" is filled with beautiful and lyrical poems celebrating everyday life, nature, and many more. I think it is geared more towards the Muslim child as there are several poems in here that address Muslim celebrations like "Ramadhan", the significance of certain Arabic phrases such as "Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah and Insha Allah", "Muhammad", and "Prayer". Many of the illustrations depict women wearing clothes typical of Islamic fashion and they are colorful and gorgeously-illustrated by illustrator Shireen Adams.The poems are well-written and have a musical quality to them and there's a bonus feature in the form of a percussion-based audio CD which accompanies the book. I think this book of poems would also enrich multi-cultural collections in school and public libraries.
Love the size, the quality, the illustrations and especially the poetry. It is funny, quirky and very kid-friendly. A must for your bookshelf if you love quality children's books. And the CD is a delightful bonus!
These poems are so adorable! My children (age 6 and 3) love the CD that comes from it and as soon as we get in the care they are requesting it. The book is nice as well, but I could never be so clever as the author/singer of the poems in the unique rhythms he recites them.
Kids love the songs and can read along to the words. You don't have to be a Muslim to appreciate the values , it has songs about bullying and lying. Love it
Wonderful CD and book! I am ordering another one because we shared this with my children's school teacher and she enjoyed it so much we wanted to gift it to her. It's a lovely, soothing cd to listen to in this hectic world. My kids all love it and they are all teens or pre-teens. The book is a beautiful work itself! Dawud Wharsnby Ali has only improved with time. Here he has gone back to the beautiful simplicity that he does best through melody and poetry.
My three children (under 8) fell in love with the songs. Their favorites are "Prayer," "My mother", "A prayer to end bullying", and "People are like candy." I was pleasantly surprised how quickly they memorized the lyrics too.I am planning to order few more copies to give out as gifts.Br. Dawud keep the poems coming!
The book is so lovely and the poems are so deep yet they are entertaining to adults and kids alike. I think this book will remain a family treasure for generations to come.
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