Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors
by Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini
“Red is the rug Dad kneels on to pray, facing toward Mecca, five times a day.”... read more
19 Total Resources 4 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Concept Book
- Holiday
- Cultural Experience
- Muslim
Year Published 2012
Word Count 179
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 510L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 163537, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Muslims--Juvenile fiction
- Color--Fiction
- Muslims--Fiction
- Islam--Customs and practices--Juvenile fiction
- Islam--Customs and practices--Fiction
- Colors--Juvenile fiction
- Stories in rhyme
- Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors
- Colors
- Islam
- Color
- Customs and practices
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Religious
- Muslims
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Religion
- Refugees Welcome Here
- Muslims
- Sample: Skyline Math Texts
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Hena Khan about Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Hena Khan
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
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Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Hena Khan
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Guest post by Hena Khan
Created by Chronicle
Interview with Hena Khan
Created by Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Interview with Mehrdokht Amini
Created by Words & Pictures
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Sensory Activities from Group by Group
Created by Group by Group
Mini-Unit from UMass - Amherst
Created by UMass - Amherst
Activity Ideas from Hena Khan
Created by Hena Khan
Awards & Distinctions 4
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2021
Honor, 2013
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2013
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