Upside-Down Iftar
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Come celebrate Ramadan with Malak and her family in this delicious picture book!
★"A reflection of love and compromise."—School Library Journal
Malak can’t wait to help her grandmother make iftar for their family. But when they decide to make makloubeh, everyone has a favorite ingredient to add, and Malak isn’t sure how they’ll fit it all in! This iftar is sure to be one to remember!
Packed with warm, vibrant illustrations and the beautiful chaos of a bustling kitchen, Upside Down Iftar is a heartwarming celebration of family, food, and culture.
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Two family members not fasting during Ramadan together prepare iftar in a moving picture book ode to a cherished meal. When grandmother Teta starts a new medication that keeps her from fasting, Malak, who is likewise too young to fast, suggests that the two make makloubeh for their family iftar, the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan. As the Palestinian-cued family's other members enter and exit the kitchen, everyone mentions their favorite ingredient: Jido and Khala, each wearing a keffiyeh, prefer eggplant and potatoes, respectively, Mama wants cauliflower, and more. When Malak wonders how everything will go together, Teta reassures her: "Each makloubeh is unique... Just like each family." Incorporating Arabic, Odeh's fond text peppers in similes, and Issa's inviting domestic illustrations feature motifs including keys, olive branches, strawberries, and watermelons. A recipe concludes. Ages 4–8.
