World Religions in Fiction for Kids
 My first Ramadan by Katz, Karen.   My first Ramadan
Katz, Karen.
A boy observes the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with his family.
 
 Just plain fancy by Polacco, Patricia.   Just plain fancy
Polacco, Patricia.
Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have immpressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ...
 
 A stone in my hand by Clinton, Cathryn.   A stone in my hand
Clinton, Cathryn.
Eleven-year-old Malaak and her family are touched by the violence in Gaza between Jews and Palestini ...
 
 The song of Francis and the animals by Mora, Pat.   The song of Francis and the animals
Mora, Pat.
Saint Francis of Assisi, friend to all creatures, sings with various animals.
 
 The Closet ghosts by Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956-   The Closet ghosts
Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956-
With help from Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, Anu finds a way to cope with going to a new school, li ...
 
 Sky sweeper by Gershator, Phillis.   Sky sweeper
Gershator, Phillis.
Despite criticism for his lack of "accomplishments," Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blos ...
 
 The best Eid ever by Mobin-Uddin, Asma.   The best Eid ever
Mobin-Uddin, Asma.
Aneesa and her grandmother come up with a plan to help two girls who are refugees celebrate Eid in A ...
 
 Sam I am by Cooper, Ilene.   Sam I am
Cooper, Ilene.
Twelve-year-old Sam, the son of a Jewish father and Christian mother, struggles to understand religi ...
 
 Yonie Wondernose by De Angeli, Marguerite, 1889-1987.   Yonie Wondernose
De Angeli, Marguerite, 1889-1987.
A curious Amish boy who lives on the family farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shares a wonderf ...
 
 The night of the moon by Khan, Hena.   The night of the moon
Khan, Hena.
Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friend ...
 
 The Bronze bow by Speare, Elizabeth George.   The Bronze bow
Speare, Elizabeth George.
When the Romans brutally kill Daniel bar Jamin's father, the young Palestinian searches for a leader ...
 
 Shouting by Thomas, Joyce Carol.   Shouting
Thomas, Joyce Carol.
 
 My name was Hussein by Ki͡uchukov, Khristo.   My name was Hussein
Ki͡uchukov, Khristo.
 
 Reuben and the balloon by Good, Merle, 1946-   Reuben and the balloon
Good, Merle, 1946-
Reuben loves watching hot air balloons as they fly over his Amish family's farm, and one day he is o ...
 
 Daisy chains by Byrd, Sandra.   Daisy chains
Byrd, Sandra.
"Two girls, cousins of a bride and groom---one Jewish, one not---learn that friendship reaches beyon ...
 
 Samsara dog by Manos, Helen.   Samsara dog
Manos, Helen.
 
 Moon watchers : Shirin's Ramadan miracle by Jalali, Reza.   Moon watchers : Shirin's Ramadan miracle
Jalali, Reza.
Nine-year-old Shirin wants to join her family and other Muslims in fasting for Ramadan but is told s ...
 
 Jalape~no bagels by Wing, Natasha.   Jalape~no bagels
Wing, Natasha.
For International Day at school, Pablo wants to bring something that reflects the cultures of both h ...
 
 The book of everything by Kuijer, Guus, 1942-   The book of everything
Kuijer, Guus, 1942-
Nine-year-old Thomas receives encouragement from many sources, including candid talks with Jesus, to ...
 
 An ordinary girl, a magical child by Martin, W. Lyon.   An ordinary girl, a magical child
Martin, W. Lyon.
Introduces Wicca, presenting what Wiccans believe, how they practice magic, and their rituals and ho ...
 
 The Shadows of Ghadames by Stolz, Joëlle.   The Shadows of Ghadames
Stolz, Joëlle.
At the end of the nineteenth century in Libya, eleven-year-old Malika simultaneously enjoys and feel ...
 
 Brother Bartholomew and the apple grove by Cheripko, Jan.   Brother Bartholomew and the apple grove
Cheripko, Jan.
An ambitious monk learns a lesson in humility when he encounters Brother Bartholomew, the old monk w ...
 
 Little stone Buddha by Hao, Guangcai, 1961-   Little stone Buddha
Hao, Guangcai, 1961-
On one moonlit night, Little Stone Buddha comes to life and roams the mountainside performing random ...
 
 Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905.   Sir Gibbie
MacDonald, George, 1824-1905.
In nineteenth-century Scotland, Gibbie, recently orphaned by his father's sudden death, witnesses a ...
 
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