I received an advanced copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley for review purposes. I love this book, and will purchasing it for my school’s library so we can read it during the holiday season. It shows inclusivity and opens the door to discuss how not everyone celebrates the same holidays. 🤍

The House Without Lights is a tale about a house that is excited to learn that a new family has arrived, especially since it's the holidays. House can't wait to the decorated with lights to celebrate either Christmas or Hanukkah. House is sad to learn that the house will not be decorated. House does become excited when the decorating occurs at another time, because the family decorates for Eid. This book would be a great introduction about the celebration of Eid or showing children the similarity in celebrations practiced by various religions.

The House Without Lights written by Reem Faruqi and narrated by Nazia Chaudhry, is a story written from the point of view of a house, who does not understand why they do not have lights like other houses. When a new family moved into the home house is excited to show off their lights to celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, but instead they learn that their new family does not celebrate these holidays. Instead they celebrate Eid. House isn’t sure what to think about this at first but they soon realize that
“Even though I don’t have lights outside today, I am full of love and hope.” Then when Eid does come, they are proud to share their lights with the houses nearby, to welcome family and friends, and to celebrate together.
I love this book! I think this might be a wonderful book for a child who might not understand why different families celebrate different holidays or in different ways. I did not see myself tearing up at this book, but I did. Thank You to NetGalley, and to author, publisher, and narrator of this book for an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful look at the different holidays and how they have things in common and bring people together. As told by one house on the block who watches it all.

Great narration by Nazia Chaudhry and the music was nice.

I look forward to buying this one for our library!

4 stars

I received this audiobook from the publisher Macmillan Audio | Macmillan Young Listeners for a fair and honest review.

Our library will enjoy getting a copy upon the official publishing. We have been working to get more diverse titles for children in our small town library. It is a cute and interesting book, about a house that watches the neighboring homes celebrate holidays and waiting for its own turn. So happy to have another Eid book for children.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC audiobook for The House Without Lights by Reem Faruqui.

I enjoyed the narration of this book. You can imagine all of the houses on the street all lit up for the various holidays. The main character in this book is the actual house that feels bare and wants to be all lit up. A family moves into the house but does not celebrate the main holidays that the other houses do. This house will celebrate Eid with lots of family and food.

Thank you for the advance audiobook. I loved the celebration of this holiday