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
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Concept Book
- Holiday
Year Published 2012
Word Count 179
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 163537
- 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
Our Original Resources 5
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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 1
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Middle East Book Award, 2000-2020
Honor, 2013

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2013

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
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