--- product_id: 14659676 title: "Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story" price: "£14.79" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14659676-lailahs-lunchbox-a-ramadan-story store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story **Price:** £14.79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story - **How much does it cost?** £14.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14659676-lailahs-lunchbox-a-ramadan-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description *2019 Daybreak Children's Picture Book Award -- Recognizing Muslim Women's Contributions to Literature* *Notable Social Studies Trade Book For Young People 2016, a cooperative Project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council* *Featured Book of the Month, Anti-Defamation League* *American Library Association Notable Book for Children 2016* * Skipping Stones Honor 2016* *International Literacy Association Choices Reading List* Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she doesn’t join them in the lunchroom. Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learns that she can make new friends who respect her beliefs. This gentle, moving story from first-time author Reem Faruqi comes to life in Lea Lyon’s vibrant illustrations. Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders on intermittent spreads to contrast the ordered patterns of Islamic observances with the unbounded rhythms of American school days. Fountas & Pinnell Level N Review: Excellent book to open discussion about Ramadan for my Muslim student with his peers - I used this book as a beautiful read aloud to help my students better understand their classmate's Ramadan experience. When my Muslim student expressed to me that he would be participating for the first time in Ramadan and wouldn't be having lunch, we used this to help him relate to Lailah in explaining his family's cultures and beliefs to his peers. Review: Left me in a mess of bubbling tears - Hands-down my favorite Ramadan story. The story centers around a little girl, Lailah, who moved from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta. She was finally old enough to fast during Ramadan but felt huge anxiety about explaining it to her classmates and teachers. It started slow, but once we got to the gripping conclusion, I was a mess of bubbling tears. My son, Kian, kept asking me why I was sad, and I had to reassure him I was happy. This is an essential book for little Muslim girls and boys over the age of 5. It explains Ramadan's purpose and the real-life emotions that many little children in the U.S.A feel during this time. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #115,756 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #27 in Children's Religious Holiday Books #36 in Children's Muslim Fiction #1,326 in Children's School Issues | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 503 Reviews | ## Images ![Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uyoHZR5CL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book to open discussion about Ramadan for my Muslim student with his peers *by C***B on February 21, 2026* I used this book as a beautiful read aloud to help my students better understand their classmate's Ramadan experience. When my Muslim student expressed to me that he would be participating for the first time in Ramadan and wouldn't be having lunch, we used this to help him relate to Lailah in explaining his family's cultures and beliefs to his peers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Left me in a mess of bubbling tears *by N***K on July 15, 2019* Hands-down my favorite Ramadan story. The story centers around a little girl, Lailah, who moved from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta. She was finally old enough to fast during Ramadan but felt huge anxiety about explaining it to her classmates and teachers. It started slow, but once we got to the gripping conclusion, I was a mess of bubbling tears. My son, Kian, kept asking me why I was sad, and I had to reassure him I was happy. This is an essential book for little Muslim girls and boys over the age of 5. It explains Ramadan's purpose and the real-life emotions that many little children in the U.S.A feel during this time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story *by M***R on July 1, 2023* I have a student in my class who was fasting for Ramadan for the first time. They were very excited and I bought this book to help the other kids in the class understand what they were doing and why. This was the perfect book doing this! ## Frequently Bought Together - Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story - The Gift of Ramadan - Moon's Ramadan --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14659676-lailahs-lunchbox-a-ramadan-story](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14659676-lailahs-lunchbox-a-ramadan-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*