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Rayan loves Ramadan, but this year will be different. Papa, his Christian grandfather, is joining the family for iftar. Rayan worries Papa won’t know the customs…and when Papa offers to bring cookies from his favourite Christmas recipe, panic sets in.
But through love, patience, and understanding, they discover that family bonds are stronger than differences and that kindness is a universal ingredient.
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Rayan wants Ramadan to feel perfect, but Papa has his own ideas that don’t quite fit the usual picture. This warm story leaves children wondering what really makes Ramadan special: the food on the plate, or the love that brings us close.





Laura El Alam is the author of the award-winning picture book Made From the Same Dough as well as over 125 published articles. Over the years, she has contributed to numerous Islamic magazines, often focusing on supporting converts. Laura is a featured artist in "99 Clay Vessels: the Muslim Women Storytelling Project" and recently had her second piece of visual art published in Strawberry Moon magazine. Laura's freelance writing and editing services can be found at www.SeaGlassWritingAndEditing.com.


Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim


I finished reading this children’s book with tears streaming down my face. I could relate completely to the sentiments and feelings beautifully expressed in this book. My own kids have struggled similarly to the main character. The message the book leaves the reader with is not only beautiful, but sooo important for all of us to learn if we want to coexist peacefully and lovingly in this world. ❤️
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Danielle
This story was so moving & relatable. My kids & I enjoyed it so much. Laura does a great job capturing all of the characters emotions that we have all felt. Can’t wait to share it T my kids school.
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Aasma Maqbool
This book moved me to tears. I don't have the same background as the characters in the book, but I found it relatable as we all have to overcome moments of perceived "embarrassment" by a family member. Highly recommend.
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Shehla
What a thoughtful and thought provoking book, all at a child’s level. Made From the Same Dough is a beautiful story, with an endearing main character who grows through the story. We will be reading this over and over.
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Allison Carvalho
My children were excited to read the books we ordered, and this one was one of their first pics due to the colorful cover and engaging title. They were really fascinated with the characters and identified with the main character's feelings. I had heard already about the summary of the story, so I wasn't surprised by the twist, but it was really adorable seeing their reactions to it and how they felt about the situation after that. I loved this story so much and the effect it had and the conversation that me and my kids were able to have smoothly because of it. My oldest child is just starting to enter the age about feeling shame among his peers, so the angle of imagining the embarrassment of a family member's Christmas-celebrating was like... something he could really identify with. He was even chuckling over some of the imagined mockery in the story. And I could tell that he had a warm and good feeling by the end, from seeing his smile. Really a wonderful book.
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Asma
This is a sweet little tale with an important message. Made from the Same Dough shares the story of a loving blended family that respects and embraces both their religious differences and shared love for one another. I encourage all families with small children to read this story help them understand how we can be different from one another in all sorts of ways but still the same, or as the author puts it from the Same Dough.
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Mimi K
Salam! I am also a convert and love the concept of the book. Adults and kids alike will find it easy to understand the deeper meanings while still being an easy and fun book to read. Recommend for non-Muslim families of converts as well as children of those of us who have converted. Alhamdulillah!!
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Andrea Tally
This book is excellent! I teared up in the middle. There are so many converts and children of converts in our religion, this is definitely filling a void.
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Anisa
A wonderfully written story about a very relevant subject. Addresses important human concerns in a heartwarming way. This book will make the world a better place. A touching tale for all ages…
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Coral
A lovely book and easy to understand for kids.
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Norlinda Brown
Such a lovely book and a wonderful story! As a convert to Islam, this idea touched my heart.
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Erica Marx

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim
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