An Islamic picture book for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (ages 1–5)
Q: Where is Allah?
A: Surat Al Hadid 57:4 "And He is with you wherever you are"
Q: Is Allah up in the sky?
A: God is not up or down, he is all around us at all times.
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Most baby and toddler Muslim books – even the cute little board books – jump straight into salat, Ramadan, Hajj or the Kaaba. But children under 3 care most about very tangible things—things that make sounds and look funny, like animals.
You go looking for a Muslim baby book or an Islamic toddler picture book and end up with pages full of rituals, rules and long explanations. Your child just wants to point at something, shout a sound, and laugh.
They love learning animal names and mimicking the sounds they make. So rather than introduce Islam in a way they find boring, let’s introduce it in a way they enjoy.
Allah’s Signs in the Sea is a Muslim picture book for ages 0–5. It’s an Islamic storybook you can read with your baby, your toddler and your preschooler. It gives them what they naturally love—animals, sounds, bright pictures—and quietly connects all of it back to Allah.
What is this Islamic picture book actually about?
In this Islamic story for kids, a curious little fish keeps looking for the ocean—just like people try to “find” God.
But God isn’t only up or down or in one place; He is with us everywhere, all the time. And just like that little fish, we can be surrounded by what we’re looking for without noticing it.
As the fish searches, babies, toddlers and preschoolers discover eight sea animals. Each animal shares a simple clue about the ocean:
- the manta ray says the ocean helps her float;
- the whale spouts the fish up so he can see the surface;
- the crab mentions how the current pulls;
- the starfish talks about waves crashing on her rock.
Each animal offers a clue, but none can point to a single “spot,” because the ocean isn’t in just one place—it’s all around.
In the same way, Allah is with us everywhere, all the time.
The story concludes with a gentle mention of the Quran verse Surah Al-Hadid (57:4): “And He is with you wherever you are.” It helps little ones begin to learn that our answers are already in the Quran—introduced bit by bit, in a way a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5-year-old can sit through.
Why this Islamic picture book makes sense for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds
This isn’t a book your child “grows into” at 7. It’s a Muslim storybook designed on purpose for ages 0–5:
- For babies (around 1 year old)
At this stage, your baby cares about your voice, the rhythm of the words and the bright pictures. You can flip slowly through the pages, point at each sea animal, and say “Allah made the fish… Allah made the whale…” in a calm, happy tone. It works as a simple Islamic book for babies, even if you only read a few pages at a time. - For toddlers (2–3 years old)
Toddlers want to point, shout, copy and move. With a Muslim toddler, this becomes an interactive Islamic toddler book:- “Where is the fish?”
- “What sound does the whale make?”
- “Can you splash like the sea?”
They’re not ready for deep explanations of aqeedah, but they’re ready to hear the word Allah again and again while having fun.
- For preschoolers (4–5 years old)
By preschool, children start asking real questions: “Where is Allah?”“Can Allah see me?”
This Islamic preschool picture book lets you answer in a gentle way:- Allah is with us wherever we are, like the ocean is all around the little fish.
- Allah made the sea and all these animals.
They still enjoy the story and the animals, but you can now add a tiny bit more meaning each time.
Whether you call it a Muslim baby book, an Islamic picture book for toddlers or a preschool Muslim story, it’s one story that grows with your child from age 1 to 5.
Not just another “My First Book About Allah” board book
A lot of “My First Book About Allah” style Islamic board books focus on big concepts right away:
Hajj, the Kaaba, the five daily prayers, long lists of Allah’s names.
They’re beautiful in their own way, but for a 2-year-old who just wants to shout “FISH!” and “SPLASH!”, it can feel very far away from daily life. You read it once, they wriggle away by page 3, and the book quietly disappears onto a shelf.
Allah’s Signs in the Sea takes a different path:
- It doesn’t try to teach everything about Islam at once.
- It sticks to one simple feeling: Allah is close, Allah is kind, Allah made this beautiful sea.
- It uses animals, sounds and pictures that a 1-, 2- or 3-year-old naturally cares about.
Instead of asking your child to sit still for a long lecture, this Islamic picture book joins them at their level and lets the message soak in slowly.
Are Islamic picture book for babies even worth it?
It’s normal to wonder if Islamic books for babies and Muslim board books for toddlers are even necessary. Your 1-year-old can’t repeat the story. Your 2-year-old might chew the corner of the page. Does it matter?
The short answer: yes, it does—but not for the reasons we usually think.
Babies and toddlers are constantly recording more than we realise. Even when they look distracted, their brains are busy connecting:
- words to pictures,
- tones of voice to feelings,
- and repeated sounds to meaning.
When you read a Muslim baby picture book like Allah’s Signs in the Sea, you’re not giving a formal lesson. You’re doing something much more basic and powerful:
- You’re linking the word “Allah” to something fun and gentle: sea animals, splashing water, your warm lap.
- You’re building positive reinforcement around your religion.
- You’re setting up a feeling that “Allah” = safety, beauty, curiosity, love.
Later, when you introduce more detailed Islamic books about salah, Ramadan or Hajj, your child isn’t meeting Allah for the first time. They’re meeting Someone whose name has always been wrapped in comfort.
Q: Where is Allah?
A: Surat Al Hadid 57:4 "And He is with you wherever you are"
Q: Is Allah up in the sky?
A: God is not up or down, he is all around us at all times.
You can explore our catalog of fully illustrated storybooks here:
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FAQ
Islamic picture books and Muslim board books for ages 0–5
Is Allah’s Signs in the Sea suitable as a Muslim baby book for 1-year-olds?
Yes. The text is short, rhythmic and easy to trim down if your baby is wiggly. You can simply name the animals, make the sounds, and repeat “Allah made the sea” as you turn the pages. It works well as a first Islamic book for babies around 1 year old.
Will my 2- or 3-year-old enjoy it, or is it too simple?
Most 2- and 3-year-olds love repetition, animals and being involved. This Islamic toddler book is built for that:
They can point to each sea animal.
They can shout the sounds with you.
They start to notice that Allah’s name comes up every time in a happy way.
It’s simple on purpose, so your Muslim toddler doesn’t get lost.
What about preschoolers? Is it still useful for 4- and 5-year-olds?
For 4- and 5-year-olds, Allah’s Signs in the Sea becomes more of an Islamic preschool storybook:
You can connect it to the verse “He is with you wherever you are” from Surah Al-Hadid (57:4).
You can ask slightly deeper questions about Allah being with us everywhere.
Your child can retell the story in their own words, or draw their favourite sea creature.
It’s still short and warm, but it gives you room to add more meaning for older preschoolers.
Why doesn’t this book teach salah, Ramadan or the five pillars like other Islamic board books?
Those topics are important, and there are other Islamic children’s books that do that very well. But this book is focused on an earlier step:
Helping babies, toddlers and preschoolers feel that Allah is close and caring.
Connecting the word “Allah” to things they already love—animals, water, colour, movement.
Once that feeling is there, it’s much easier to introduce salah, Ramadan, Hajj and other practices in the next stage, with a child who already feels at home with the word “Allah”.