The House Without Lights: A glowing celebration of joy, warmth, and home
About this audiobook
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 the author
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.
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.
