Zelma Firdauzia Books

Nylah the cat just wants to play, but everyone is too busy! As she goes from house to house, families are hanging decorations, making delicious food, wrapping gifts, trying on new clothes and decorating their hands with henna. Mischievous Nyla seems to get wrapped up in it all, but her ‘help’ is not welcome. ‘Poor Nyla!’

Eventually, after being shooed home, the curious cat falls asleep, only to be woken very early for a party! Nyla finally finds out what they are all preparing for when the community comes together for a big Eid celebration in the park, where everyone wants to play!

This has superb representation of different Muslim families and there is a real community feel to the story. With information from the author in the back matter too, this makes a perfect introduction to Eid for EYFS and KS1 settings.