Thirsty in Ramadan

Author: Dina Al Zibdeh
Illustrated By: Amani Yousef
Number of Pages: 28
Year of publication: 2022

Saif decided to fast the entire Holy Month of Ramadan this year. He has become three hundred and sixty-five days older, which means, he has grown a whole year from last year. So, do you think that was easy for him? Was he able to fast the whole month? Come with us and get to know our friend Saif and see how he spent the last day of the holy month of
Ramadan.

Values implied in story:

1. Determination: Saif decided at the beginning of Ramadan to fast the entire month, demonstrating his willpower and determination to achieve a lofty goal.

2. Patience and Endurance: The most prominent value in the story is patience in the face of thirst, which the child faced on the last day of Ramadan. Saif repeatedly tried to distract himself despite his intense thirst: coloring, air conditioning, television, and sharing with his family.

3. Fulfilling a Promise: Saif remembered his promise to himself not to break his fast and returned the cup to the kitchen despite his intense thirst. This teaches children to fulfill promises and exercise self-control.

4. The Importance of Engaging in Beneficial Work: His preoccupation with making Eid cookies with his family distracted him from thirst, reinforcing the value of family cooperation.

5. Giving: Saif and his father distributed cookies to neighbors, reinforcing the concept of solidarity and compassion.

6. Joy in Personal Accomplishment: Saif expressed his pride at the end of the day for fasting the entire month, which fosters awareness of achievement and self-motivation in children.