THE LITTLE TREE’S RAMADAN ADVENTURE (ENGLISH AND ARABIC TEXT)

When the little tree and his friend stop at her pond for a rest on their journey, Tamara learns about Ramadan as well as a life-changing lesson about sharing.

“The Little Tree’s Ramadan Adventure” by Ontario’s very own Compass Books is designed to be a [public school friendly] book.

The Little Tree’s Ramadan Adventure is both written and illustrated by Eman Salem who grew up in Canada with a Palestinian Muslim heritage. The story of two friends travelling together is written from a heart laced with the roots of personal understanding and familiarity with Muslim traditions.

The story begins with the friends, old man and old tree, receiving a special gift from an old friend, the gift prompting the memory of how they met Tamara on a journey during Ramadan. The meeting with Tamara the date palm is surprising to the two friends as she is not receptive to their drinking water and refreshing themselves in her pond. The two friends share their story and the teachings of Ramadan with Tamara who learns about the true meaning of this holiday and realizes that being kind by sharing her sweet fruits rather than pelting them at strangers is a better way to live.