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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2020-06-30
Page Count
40
Publisher
Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781481485630
Lexile
AD580
Themes
multicultural
holidays & celebrations

Our Favorite Day of the Year

Written by A.E. Ali and Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

Musa'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 Moisés, 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.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2020-06-30
Page Count
40
Publisher
Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781481485630
Lexile
AD580
Themes
multicultural
holidays & celebrations
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