The House Without Lights, Reem Faruqi
The House Without Lights, Reem Faruqi
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The House Without Lights
A glowing celebration of joy, warmth, and home

Author: Reem Faruqi

Narrator: Nazia Chaudhry

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024

Synopsis

"An enhancing musical background soundtrack complements Chaudhry’s welcoming narration, hoping, promising, reveling."—School Library Journal

The House Without Lights features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!

In this heartwarming holiday audiobook, House misses being decorated for the winter holidays—but is delighted to be lit up for Eid instead.

After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family move in, House thinks its time to sparkle has finally come.

But, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas come and go without a shimmer. Quickly, House learns that every family celebrates joy and togetherness in their own way, no matter the season. And a few months later House will see that this new family has its own holiday to shine for.

This audiobook is sure to be a holiday classic, complete with back matter about the holidays mentioned, including the one House lights up for: Eid.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

About Reem Faruqi

Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of Lailah’s Lunchbox, Amira’s Picture Day and more! Of Pakistani descent, Reem immigrated to the United States from the United Arab Emirates when she was thirteen years old. Reem is also a teacher and photographer who loves to doodle. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and three daughters.

About Nadia Alam

Nadia Alam is an illustrator who is also a first-generation Bangladeshi Canadian, mother, and former educator. She strongly believes in diverse representation and is committed to the intersection of illustration arts, education, and social justice. She lives in Toronto, with her husband, daughter, son, and dog, Momo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay on July 19, 2024

I am always looking for books that celebrate a variety of holidays for the school library. I will be ordering this one for sure. The author mentions several holidays, but focuses on Eid. This book reminds me of Schools First Day of School, because it is written from the point of view of the house. T......more

Goodreads review by Gayatri Sethi on October 26, 2024

Heartwarming read that belongs in every preschool classroom. This endearing story will offer ways to converse about how we do or do not celebrate holidays. Those who grow up celebrating holidays quietly without much obvious festivity will find much reassurance and resonance in this story. Reem’s lovi......more

Goodreads review by Ileana on March 28, 2025

Es ist Vorweihnachtszeit, alle Häuser leuchten in bunten Farben im Schnee, nur eines steht leer und bleibt dunkel. Auch zu Diwali und Chanukka war es nicht beleuchtet. Doch dann zieht Huda mit ihren Eltern und den zwei Geschwistern ein und das leere, graue Haus ist plötzlich erfüllt von den Geräusch......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 05, 2025

Told in the point of the view of the House. For Muslim Americans whose houses aren’t decorated the same timeframe as neighbors......more

Goodreads review by Zainab on December 08, 2024

"How come we don't have Christmas lights?" Muslim kids often ask this question in the holiday season, and some Muslim parents struggle to answer this. In this story, the house itself asks the question as a Muslim family settles in. House learns that no Christmas lights doesn't mean that the house has......more

Quotes

"Making clear that Muslim celebrations are just as festive as holidays such as Christmas or Hanukkah, Faruqi delivers a refreshing twist on Eid tales. Brimming with details, Alam’s welcoming illustrations capture the closeness of this family. . . . Simply charming." —Kirkus

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