Forthcoming Curious George book is about Ramadan

Curious George has taken a job, ridden a bike, gotten a medal, and learned to fly a kite — but in his latest adventure, the classic children's book character will be taught to celebrate Ramadan. It's Ramadan, Curious George, which will be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is the latest in a trend in children's publishing to appeal to a more diverse audience, including Muslims.

Author Hena Khan told BuzzFeed that she hopes the Curious George book will help people to realize that "Muslim-Americans are a part of the very fabric of American society and are engaged at every level... We embrace our American identity along with our Muslim identity."

While Curious George doesn't fast in the book, he does help his friend, Kareem, stay distracted by playing games. Later, The Man in the Yellow Hat becomes The Man in the Yellow Fez:

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It's Ramadan, Curious George is available for pre-order through Amazon.