A Picnic of Poems: In Allah's Green Garden

<p>&quot;The chatty informal rhythms and the mix of everyday detail with the universals make this picture book a great family read-aloud.&quot; - <i>BOOKLIST </i><br></p><p>&quot;Dawud's latest book <i>A Picnic of Poems </i>is another masterpiece of poetry that captures the essence of every child's hopes, dreams, and fears, in the most colorful and imaginative way. It is a delectable treat for the whole family, filled with beautiful illustrations. Every part has a wonderful lesson to draw from and will provide all, young and old, with great guidance for generations to come.&quot; - Zain Bhikha, South African singer/songwriter</p><br><p>A collection of thirty poems to keep the young and young-at-heart entertained for hours. These poems cover a number of topics including motherhood, daily prayer, baby siblings, life on a farm, the animal kingdom, bullying, mosques, Ramadan, appreciating nature, and more. The book comes with an audio CD to sing along to these joyful yet educational poems.</p><br><p><b>&quot;A Picnic of Poems&quot;</b></p><br><p>I've packed some poems for lunch,<br>some rhymes for us to chew,<br>a simple, sippy, soup of songs,<br>to stir and sing and stew.<br>Like all good meals to munch,<br>it would be very rude<br>not to begin with <i>bismillah</i>,<br>to bless our poetry food.</p><br><p>Canadian-born <b>Dawud Wharnsby </b>began writing poetry, composing music, and performing in his teens. Since then he has become a voice for socially conscious and spiritually minded individuals in the twenty-first century.</p><br>