Sunday, March 29, 2026

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Eid by Eric Carle - ADVISABLE

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Eid: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Eric Carle.
BOARD BOOK. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2026. $13. 9798217141753

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SOME

To celebrate Eid (al-Fitr or al-Adha), Muslims dress in their best clothes, attend special morning prayers, exchange greetings like "Eid Mubarak," visit family and friends, share feasts with traditional foods, give gifts (especially to children), and perform acts of charity, focusing on gratitude, community, and joy. Key traditions include giving Zakat (charity), sharing meals, decorating homes, and for Eid al-Adha, sacrificing an animal and distributing meat to the needy.

Although not everyone celebrates Eid, people everywhere can learn what this special celebration entails and can enjoy the lift the flap aspect while finding beloved very hungry caterpillar insects on each page.

S. Lewis 

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