What would it be like to have a little sister, or even tons of little sisters? As the eldest of four girls, I feel I may already have some of the answers, here! All the same, I no doubt could have benefitted from a copy of Little Sisters when I was a youngster. This gorgeous … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Little Sisters
Stunningly illustrated in Bhajju Shyam's trademark Gond Art style, this book narrates the story of Musa, a young tribal boy, who leaves home for the forest one morning, little knowing that this will be the day when he's pushed to face his fears. When his mother falls sick, Musa offers to collect the firewood for … Continue reading #WORLDKIDLITWEDNESDAY: Alone in the Forest
Noor and Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, we decided to do a joint post about an Emirati personality, the famous cartographer Shihab El Din Ahmed Ibn Majid who was born in 1432 AD in Julfar. Ibn Majid Author: Fatima Sharafeddine Illustrator: Hassan Amekan Published by: Kalimat (2020) ISBN: 9789948245629. Book borrowed from House of Wisdom Library. … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Famous Emirati Cartographer, Ibn Majid
Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, I will share two books with you. The first one is about Kana Kana, a man who lives with his wife in a small house, and one day a colorful bird visits them. Kana Kana Author: AbdulAziz Al Musallam (Emirati) Illustrator: Nasim Abaein (Iranian) Published by: Kalimat (2013) ISBN: 978-9948-20-220-2 They thought … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Proverbs, Sayings, and The Value Of Honesty – A 2-in-1 Special
Noor Al Owais here. This book talks all about 25 amazing women from the Middle East, with some women that are from the past, and some are from current times. Amazing Women Of The Middle East: 25 Stories To Inspire Girls Everywhere Author: Wafa Tarnowska (Lebanon/UK/Australia) Illustrators: Christelle Halal (Lebanon), Hoda Hadadi (Iran), Sahar Haghgoo (Iran/UK), … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Some Amazing Women From The Middle East
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
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”
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
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
Each day I focus on finding fault with my body, one piece at a time. In this poignant, personal graphic memoir for ages 14+, author/illustrator Marie-Noëlle Hébert shares her struggles with body image. The memoir opens with her aged 20, living alone in an empty apartment, admitting to her mom that she’s not doing too … Continue reading # WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Body in Pieces
