A Ramadan Night by Nadine Presley

A Ramadan Night

Hardcover – Picture Book, January 27, 2026

Nadine Presley

Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · January 27, 2026

Celebrate the beginning of Ramadan with a young boy and his father in this nighttime sensory picture book that celebrates the wonder, excitement, and peace of the holiday!

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in sensory stories about Ramadan
Themes
Ramadan celebration, Community and prayer, Generosity
Genres
Ramadan Stories, Muslim Children's Stories, Stories Set in the Middle East

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Celebrate the beginning of Ramadan with a young boy and his father in this nighttime sensory picture book that celebrates the wonder, excitement, and peace of the holiday! The call for prayer hugs tight the sky of Damascus on the first night of Ramadan. As steps flutter to fill spaces in mosques, Sami sets out on a nighttime walk with Baba to answer his question: what does a Ramadan night feel like?

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Through an evening full of sounds and sights and scents, Sami feels the celebration of community. He feels the connection and calm of prayer. He feels the delight of a late-night dessert. He feels the joy of generosity. He feels…a Ramadan night.

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Ramadan Stories94%
Muslim Children's Stories60%
Stories Set in the Middle East17%

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Publisher categories

  • Religious Holiday Stories
  • Muslim Children's Stories
  • Imagination & Play
Authors
Nadine Presley
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
January 27, 2026
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Ramadan celebration · Community and prayer · Generosity
Reading lane
Religious Holiday Stories