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 #UNSDG Picture Book Library (Part 2 of 2)
#UAEReads – Monday Reading: My Little World by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Dr. Abdulla Alsharhan
Eqlima Ali Dinar here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (new host of Monday reading: Kathryn T at Book Date). The year 2023, the year of Sustainability in the United Arab Emirates, saw Dubai hosting the Conference of Parties 28 (COP28) in Expo City Dubai, a destination … Continue reading #UAEReads – Monday Reading: My Little World by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Dr. Abdulla Alsharhan
#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 – 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
#UAEReads – World Book Capital: Sharjah, UAE
Myra Garces-Bacsal here. World Book Capital Author: Shaikha Bodour Al Qasimi Illustrator: Denise Damanti Languages: English and Arabic Arabic title: العاصمة العالمية للكتاب (عربي)Published by Kalimat (2020) ISBN: 9789948251668 | 978-9948-25-167-5Bought a copy of the book. Book photos taken by me. I have actually featured this title over at GatheringBooks (see my review here) two years ago. Hence, this is merely an elaboration of what … Continue reading #UAEReads – World Book Capital: Sharjah, UAE
#WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: What Makes Us Human
Described as a "poetic riddle" emphasizing the importance that language holds in our lives today, and the fragile position that it increasingly occupies, What Makes Us Human is a book filled with gentle surprises. Beginning with a time when the idea of a language was still new, to the breathtakingly beautiful spread that shows how … Continue reading #WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: What Makes Us Human
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Ferris Wheel
On one side of the world, a boy looks out his window to watch colorful fireworks burst in the sky. In another part of the world, a girl presses her face to her window as she sees rockets and bombs strike her neighborhood. Their lives are so very different, yet in the Turkish picture book … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Ferris Wheel
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: All in a Day
So much can happen in a day! Especially for the residents of a busy apartment block and the surrounding community. In her picture book All in a Day, renowned Japanese paper-cut artist Chihiro Takeuchi invites readers to explore the concept of time in the beautiful neighborhood she has created. The focal point of the story–and … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: All in a Day
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Home
I'm a big fan of nonfiction picture books. And a translated book is bound to get my attention. Home, forthcoming from Eerdman's Books for Young Readers, combines both to make a standout text. Written and illustrated by French born artist Isabelle Simler, Home is a survey of over 25 different animals from around the world … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Home
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Pictures after the Storm
How about starting the new year with a colorful, clever and fun read? At around 8" x 8", My Pictures after the Storm looks like a board book. A quick glance inside and the content also looks like straightforward board book fare. Simple illustrations are coupled with short descriptions. Don’t be fooled! Take a closer … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Pictures after the Storm
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