Mark Baildon here. This review essay shares personal impressions of COP28 in Dubai the United Arab Emirates and draws on the lens of stories to examine the event, climate change, and potential solutions to the climate crisis. My experiences and perceptions of COP28 are limited, based on three visits and two presentations in the Green … Continue reading #UAEReads: COP28 and the Stories-We-Live-By
#UAEReads: An Arabic and Emirati SDG Picture book Library (Part 1 of 2)
Najla Al Owais, Mariam AlJaberi, Al Zahra Al Jaberi, and Noora Anwahi here. A 2023 SURE+ research grant was led by Dr. Myra Bacsal with her team members consisting of College of Education undergraduate students Noora Anwahi, Mariam Aljaberi, Al Zahra Aljaberi, and PhD candidate Najla Al Owais. We started this journey in May 2023 … Continue reading #UAEReads: An Arabic and Emirati SDG Picture book Library (Part 1 of 2)
#UAEReads – An Interview with Emirati Artist Sana Al Falasi: Meet the “Curious Nomad” from the UAE
Najla Al Owais here. As it so happens, one afternoon I was stuck in what you might call an Instagram doom scrolling paralysis when a post appeared on my feed that instantly gained my attention. Upon clicking on the profile, I was introduced to an Emirati illustrator’s profile with the pen name “The Curious Nomad”, … Continue reading #UAEReads – An Interview with Emirati Artist Sana Al Falasi: Meet the “Curious Nomad” from the UAE
#UAEReads – Library Feature: Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai
Eqlima Ali Dinar here. On the banks of the Dubai creek, you cannot miss the Mohammed bin Rashid Library (MBRL) shaped like a rehl, a traditional wooden book rest for the Holy Quran. The library has ten main collections: the General Library, the Map and Atlas Library, the Emirates Library, the Young Adult Library, the … Continue reading #UAEReads – Library Feature: Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Ruptures and Raptures Of The Soul in “Tears Across The Earth” by Danabelle Gutierrez
Myra Garces-Bacsal here. Poetry Friday consists of wonderful people (teachers, librarians, authors, poets, book lovers) from the blogosphere who are committed to sharing life-nourishing poems every Friday. It is hosted voluntarily by various people every week. As explained by Mary Lee Hahn here, it serves as "a gathering of links to posts featuring original or shared … Continue reading #UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Ruptures and Raptures Of The Soul in “Tears Across The Earth” by Danabelle Gutierrez
#UAEReads: The Earth Is Damp With Knowledge in Aya Ghanameh’s “These Olive Trees”
Mark and Rindi Baildon here. These Olive Trees: A Palestinian Family's Story Author and Illustrator: Aya Ghanameh Languages: English Published by Viking Books for Young Readers at Penguin Random House ISBN: 9780593525180. Borrowed via Libby. Aya Ghanameh's These Olive Trees weaves a compelling tapestry of the Palestinian experience through a family narrative of Palestinian agency and resilience … Continue reading #UAEReads: The Earth Is Damp With Knowledge in Aya Ghanameh’s “These Olive Trees”
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: You Can’t Kill Snow White
At the risk of repeating myself yet again, picture books are for everyone. They are most certainly appropriate for young adults, especially when they are bold, daring, and splashed with a bit of danger. Published by Enchanted Lion Books' new picture book imprint Unruly, You Can't Kill Snow White is both a new interpretation and … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: You Can’t Kill Snow White
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: A Spotlight On My Favorite Stories by Beloved Emirati Author Maitha Al Khayat
Noor Al Owais here. Grandma Moudi is a Fashionista is a picture book by author/illustrator Maitha Al Khayat about a grandma who likes to travel around the world and go on adventures. Grandma Moudi is a Fashionista Author: Maitha Al Khayat Illustrator: Vanina Starkoff Published by: Kalimat (2017) ISBN: 9789948181484 Languages: Arabic and Italian Noura tells us about her … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: A Spotlight On My Favorite Stories by Beloved Emirati Author Maitha Al Khayat
#UAEReads: Celebrating Classic Stories from the Gulf
Mona Aljanahi here. The Wink Of The Mona Lisa And Other Stories From The Gulf Written by: H. E. Mohammad Al Murr Translated from the Arabic by Jack Briggs Published by: Motivate Publishing (1998, first published 1994) ISBN: 1860630766 ISBN13: 9781860630767 The Wink of the Mona Lisa, and Other Stories from the Gulf by H. E. Mohammad … Continue reading #UAEReads: Celebrating Classic Stories from the Gulf
#UAEReads – An Interview with Omani Artist Ibtihaj Al Harthi: A Whimsical Journey Into Freedom Through Art
Fajer Bin Rashed here. “Read me the book about Sheikha, please,” my 6-year-old niece would say whenever we decided to read a picturebook in Arabic. Whether she related to the young female protagonist, the story itself, or the illustrations, من أنا؟ [Who Am I?] always captivated her attention and interest. In fact, it always took … Continue reading #UAEReads – An Interview with Omani Artist Ibtihaj Al Harthi: A Whimsical Journey Into Freedom Through Art
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