Praise for Cookies and Crescents

Drawing from her own experiences, Dutka gently delivers a compassionate tale of resilience and introspective growth, emphasizing the adage that “home is where you make it.”...Tender, heartfelt, and sympathetic
Kirkus Reviews

[T]he Eid moon is sighted, and new friendships are established in a satisfying resolution to this sweet tale of change and adjustment.
Booklist

A heartfelt picture book that uses the celebration of Eid al-Fitr as a catalyst for a touching story...Dutka’s ­storytelling blends emotional depth with the warmth of family traditions, making it both relatable and uplifting...this book is a valuable addition to Eid ­collections or for families experiencing big life changes.
School Library Journal


About the Author

A daughter of immigrants to the United States, Nada Shawish Dutka now leads digital marketing strategy for big brands. Previously, Dutka worked in nonprofit advertising and traveled to report on internal development and humanitarian conditions of refugees and underserved communities. She has a master’s degree from Michigan State University and lives in Fairfax County, VA, with her husband and her Australian Shepherd, where she loves to cook, Crossfit, travel, and do anything outdoors. Zelma Firdauzia is an illustrator from Indonesia. She spends a lot of her time with books and writing whatever she likes. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in visual communication design, it took some time before she found her passion in illustration. Firdauzia enjoys exploring little things such as colorful windows, old buildings, and old tree branches. She has worked for a few local publishers in Indonesia. Right now she lives in a small city on the east side of Java island.

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