These days, parents are in constant competition with their children’s fascination with screens and all the subversive entertainment that they offer. Whilst screens can have many benefits when used appropriately, it is good to have alternatives to help capture their imagination and aid their Islamic knowledge and understanding.
When growing up, kids absorb fresh knowledge from good books and having an array of them available from a young age is the best way to raise great readers!. Reading cultivates creative ideas and good moral values. We are fortunate that children have an expansive selection of Islamic books that weren’t readily available before.
Today’s Islamic books are engaging and poignant in delivering religious concepts and introducing the fundamentals of our deen in a multitude of interactive ways.Spark your child’s love for Islam by hoarding board books that are made to capture little ones’ attention and imagination. Board books are especially good for your babies, toddlers or young children as they are durable and effectively tolerate the inevitable wear and tear!
Aside from being a great bonding time, reading fosters a kid’s linguistic development. Even the very first revelation sent to our Prophet Muhammad PBUH was the command to read which shows it is of upmost importance. Below, we have collated our top 5 Islamic board books for toddlers and young children.
The first one on the list is an engaging and fun board book that teaches kids to count and recognize their favourite fruits in Arabic. English transliteration is also provided to make the learning process easier.
This is a great tool to motivate and teach your little ones about Arabic fruit names and Arabic counting. The English transliteration makes sure that your pronunciation is correct.
This easy book is perfect for bilingual speakers, or those who simply want to learn the Arabic language. In short, it’s equally effective for all ages.
This is a vibrant Islamic board book that helps to teach your toddler the Arabic alphabet, which is perfect for all ages. Anyone who wants to be familiar with the basic Arabic alphabet can take advantage of this gem.
For all the non-native speakers, the English transliteration and classic Fus’ha Arabic with tashkeel are seen throughout the book. These features make sure that foreigners learn the Arabic alphabet easily. On each page, modern transliteration and custom illustrations are displayed vividly. Your children will be able to write Arabic words and Arabic numbers with the help of the traceable words on the interactive pages.
Babies and toddlers will love this beautifully designed and illustrated touchy-feely board book. It aims to improve hand and eye coordination, is packed full of images and surfaces which entertain and engage all of the senses. A must-have Islamic board book for babies and toddlers.
Little Hakeem has a sleepover with his best friend Sufyan but everyone’s belongings keep going missing. This is an enjoyable tale which teaches children when and how to use the word In sha allah. Part of a beautiful series of engaging Islamic board books including titles such as Hakeem Learns Bismillah, Hakeem Learns As-Salamu Alaykum, Zara and Hakeem Learn Alhumdulilah.
6. Animals in the Quran
A perfect sensory and early learning gift that shows the animals that feature in the Quran.
Shade 7 also has a great range of Islamic Board Books suitable through from babies to primary aged children. Here are the top picks in age appropriate order.
My first book of Islamic months
Phases of the Moon
A unique book that explores the Phases of the Moon, with tie-back and glow-in-the-dark features to get your little one excited about the night sky! This stunning holographic book also teaches children the Dua to recite when sighting the new moon and inspiring passages from the Qur’an.
This concludes our list of the best Islamic books for toddlers. All of these are engaging and impactful reads that you won’t want your mini muslims to miss out on!. If you want to raise GREAT readers then surround them with GREAT books. Which one will you be getting for your little one?
