A MUSLIM PICTURE BOOK INTRODUCING THE QURAN TO CHILDREN

DALLAS, TX — November 1st, 2020. DJARABI KITABS PUBLISHING has officially released Dawood Loves His Books by Muslim Author Umm Marwan Ibrahim.

About the book: Dawood loves his books a lot. One day, he comes across a book unlike any other he has seen and is intrigued. When he asks his mom about it, he discovers interesting facts about the Book, explores all the things it talks about, finds out why it’s so special, and learns about the Speaker of the Book too. Dawood Loves His Books introduces children to the concept of the Qur'an, the role it plays in the life of a Muslim, the things that Allah has talked about in it, and also gives a description of Allah Himself using Surah al-Ikhlas as a base—everything a child would need to know about the Qur'an and Allah in the early years of his life!

The rhyme scheme of the story makes it pleasant on little ears, and easy for little minds to follow.

1. Why did you decide to write Dawood Loves His Books ?

There's an interesting backstory actually. 'Dawood' is the name of my nephew. When he was around 7 years old, he couldn't muster up an interest in reading. There was one day when he made a huge fuss to do his schoolwork because he needed to read. Seeing all of this, I had wanted to encourage him to develop an interest in reading and so I penned a short poem called 'Dawood Loves to Read'.

Whether or not it helped my dear nephew then, this poem sparked something within me and I decided to turn it into something that would be beneficial to the kids of the Ummah at large. That is when 'Dawood Loves His Books' came to be.

P.S. My nephew does enjoy reading now. He loves his comics--an enjoyable balance of text and images. May Allah bless him.

DKP: Aameen!

2. What do you want to achieve with this children's book?

As parents, teachers, and caretakers, we wish to educate our children about Allah and Islam right from their early years. We strive to have their foundational years strengthened with the love of Islam.

Our toddlers may know of the Qur'an when they see us reciting it or when we teach them surahs, but do they know about its message? Do they know what Allah wants to tell us through it? Do they understand that the Qur'an is Allah speaking to them directly?

I would like for this book to:

introduce the concept of the Qur'an to kids as small as 3-4 years old;
to make them aware of the message in it; and
to teach the very basic things they'd need to know about their Creator at that age; all in simple rhyme-style accompanied by bright colorful illustrations.

Why rhyme?

Young children respond to rhyme superbly.

They absorb the ideas easier; they can recall the words (and thus, the message in it) quicker; and they have fun anticipating the ending of the lines.

I hope that when children read/listen to this book they realize how special the Qur'an is, and why it is so important in our lives.

I hope they understand that even though the surahs they've memorized or have heard the grown-ups reciting are in Arabic (a language they may not know), it has a beautiful message that can be clearly understood and implemented in life.

I hope they get to learn a bit more about the One who gave them life and everything else in it.

Ultimately, I hope that this book sows a seed of love in their hearts for their Creator and His Book.

Umm Marwan’s reviewers have these to say about her first children’s book:

"Dawood Loves His Books is a cute rendition of Surah Al-Ikhlas presented in simple crayon-coloured digital illustration. Through the story, the reader gets to know about the Qur’an, and the Speaker behind it...Overall, the simplicity of the story which ties in with the basic foundation of a child’s aqeedah, and the adorable illustrations gives the book a 5-star rating."— Umm Afraz Muhammed

"This book will be very useful to introduce children to Allah, His Characteristics, the Quran, the language it is revealed in and the messages it contains. Through the storyline in her book, I liked how the author subtly touches upon important parenting techniques...I love the whole layout of the book, simplicity of language, font style, illustrations and the color scheme used."— Naila’s Diary

"This book serves as a very basic introduction to the Qur'an. It keeps the content light and easy and doesn't delve into a lot of details to confuse the little ones...This book is written in simple language for the very young kids. The rhyming verses are consistent for the most part. The illustrations are faceless and the colors are vibrant and catchy."— Muslim Kids Book Nook

"The best part of the book is when the tiny boy discovers the most powerful book. His lovely mother introduces to him the "Words of Allah" in a beautiful manner. The whole book is followed with cute and colorful illustrations which keeps the reader hooked to the volume...I really enjoyed reading the book with my kids and I would highly recommend it to other parents. My daughters could relate to it easily as the story spoke from a child's point of view. No excuses to not give full ratings for the book."— Nourin Ibrahim

"I loved this book because it uses simple words, and the curiosity of young Dawood to explain one of the most important Surahs in the Quran...We often help our little ones memorize and understand small Surahs way before explaining what the Quran is, and what it means to us. This book is a great gateway to talk about the Quran because it is explained through a fun, entertaining story with colorful illustrations."— Abzeez Books

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About the author:

Umm Marwan Ibrahim is an Islamic writer, copy editor, and language enthusiast. She loves words, writing them, reading them, learning them, and sometimes, playing with them.

Visit her at https://ummarwanportfolio.wordpress.com.

Dawood Loves His Books is available on Djarabi Kitabs Publishing's website , Amazon on paperback format, and Fofky's Online Book Cafe. Add it to your Goodreads shelf here.

CONTACTS

Djarabi Kitabs Publishing

PO BOX 703733

Dallas, TX 75370

USA

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