The Eidi Bag
Emily Johansen
, Marissa Yip-Young
, Joseph Chirayil
, Jude Castillo
, Brad MULLER
, Marilyn Stanley
, Nicole Maxwell
, Katie Kah
, Ryan Woods
, Hilary Squires
, Sandra Furlotte
, Natasha Andres
, Dot Mann
, Mitchell Schmidt
, Louise Walsh
, Shannon Leclerc
, Arvia Chen
, Tami Osato
, Noelle Walsh
, Heather O'Connor
, Barry Kazimer
, Sarah Schwartz
, Margo Beredjiklian
, Emily Steiner
, Grace Klein
, Brittney Warren
, Andrea Pole
, Sharon Forzley
, Maria Mclean
, Margaret McKay
, Sara Conway
, Amanda Clarke
, Susan Hughes
, Lisa Nerpio
, Lynn Bechtel
, Liz Carlin
, Edward Dalton
, Kate Kostandoff
, Marla Schecter Howard
, Zara Garcia-Alvarez
, Reilly Robson
, Susan Jang
, Julien Chung
, Ken Gilmour
, Amy Johnston
, Alison Yntema
, Rodney Cross
, Janice Cournoyer
, Kym Marsh
, Karen Kendrick
, Lisa Mallia
, Ruhee Dewji
, Julie Kaniak
, Ashley Poblocki
, Amy Cieslak
, Michelle Arsenault
, Vikki Spencer
, Roland Schigas
, Remi Gunn
, Rosa Cross
, Melissa Poremba
, Alice Meems
, Cherryl Koylass
, Sandra Lackie
, Pamela Humphrey
, Shelley Butcher
, Janet Hosokawa
, Stephanie Trotter
, Linda Ham
, Neha Faisal
, Janet Miller
, Melissa Dingwall
, Sarah Dalton
, Vivian Thorgeirson
, Margaret Anglin
, Sahar Sa
, Paula Adam
, Jann Forgeron
, Lisa Bilodeau
, Crystal Inwood
, Cassandra Morano
, Kim Cappellina
, ilona storie
, PATRICIA SOPEL
, Sonia Adams
, Lynn Andrews
, Nancy Reid
, Allison Dube
, kristine hibbs
, Dana Derks
, Christine Labelle
, Dian Anderson
editor@49thShelf.com
A little girl adapts to the Eid traditions of her new home
Today is Sarah’s first Eid Ul Fitr in her new country. She’s excited to celebrate the breaking of the fast with her loved ones, and collect enough money in her Eidi bag to buy goodies for her friends, and a new set of markers for herself. In Pakistan, after the Eid prayer at the masjid, Sarah’s friends and family would fill her bag with coins. But in her new country, no one pays any attention to her waiting Eidi bag. Sarah is disappointed—this year’s Eid celebration is nothing like she thought it would be.
Later that evening, friends and family arrive at Sarah’s house to celebrate Eid. She greets them at the door, wearing her Eidi bag just in case. But instead of money, the guests come bearing other gifts: baklava, candies, flowers, and a new set of markers! Sarah still misses Pakistan, but she’s delighted by the gift-giving traditions of her new home.
With lively, colorful illustrations and subtle humor, this cheerful holiday story gently explores an experience kids who immigrate to new countries often face: adapting to new traditions. The Eidi Bag is an authentic look at Eid Ul Fitr through the eyes of a child, and a comforting tale about discovering joy in what is unfamiliar to us.
