Nabeel's New Pants: An Eid Tale

Reach for this book when your family is navigating the delightful chaos of holiday preparations or when you want to explore the importance of clear communication within a household. While set during the Muslim holiday of Eid, the story centers on a universal comedy of errors: everyone tries to be helpful, but because they do not talk to each other, things go hilariously wrong. Nabeel buys new pants that are too long, and while his wife, mother, and daughter are all too busy to help at first, they each eventually perform the task in secret. It is a warm, funny story for children ages 4 to 8 that celebrates the spirit of giving and the unintended consequences of too much of a good thing. Parents will appreciate the way it models a loving, multigenerational family dynamic while teaching that teamwork requires more than just good intentions: it requires coordination.