Monthly Archives: October 2010

جوز و تين و توت أحمر and Why Singing Builds Literacy

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

This morning before school, the boys had a chance to listen to Fatima Sharafeddine and Hani Siblini’s first-ever collaborative children’s CD. Continue reading →

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Qais Sedki and Dr. Naif Al Mutawa: Creating Fun (Yes, Fun!) Arab- and Muslim-oriented Comic Stories for Kids

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Last night’s five-person “Comics” panel at the Sharjah Book Fair highlighted quite starkly that not all comics are for kids. Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Event at Sharjah International Book Fair: Naif Al Mutawa and Qais Sidki!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Tonight, I’m exceptionally excited to be going to the “Coming Book Panel Discussion” at the Sharjah International Book Fair, which will feature—among others—Dr. Naif Al Mutawa (creator of The 99, الـ ٩٩) and award-winning author Qais Sidki (author of The Gold Ring, سوار الذهب). Continue reading →

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Booth of the Day at Sharjah Book Fair: Bright Fingers

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Gulnar Hajo of the Bright Fingers Publishing House was my find of the day. Continue reading →

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Notes from Sharjah: Orion Picks up طريقتي الخاصّة for English Translation

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Orion picks up Kalimat book about coming to wear hijab: طريقتي الخاصّة. Continue reading →

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Notes from Sharjah: Comments on Etisalat Prize, New Partnership with Orion

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

The children’s side of the Sharjah International Book Fair has been abuzz with energy. Continue reading →

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النقطة السوداء Wins 1 Million AED Etisalat Prize!

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

I’m having a bit of trouble with connectivity, but wanted to make sure everyone knew that النقطة السوداء —by Walid Taher and published by Dar el Shorouk—had won the 1 million AED Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature.

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Kalimat Schedule at the Sharjah Book Fair

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

This just in… Note that Fatima Sharafeddine’s new YA novel is now available!

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Etisalat Award Only One Day Away! Shortlistees أفتش عن هواية and فرحانة وسر جمالها

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

As for أفتش عن هواية, it begins in a way that is probably familiar-sounding to many children, in the Arabic-reading world and beyond:

أنت تكثرين من مشاهدة التلفزيون و اللعب على الكمبيوتر. فتش عن هواية جديدة. هذا ما كانت تقولى أمي…دائما Continue reading →

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What if McDonald’s Encouraged Parents to Buy Books, Not Toys? (In Qatar, They Will)

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

To support a fund-raiser for Qatar’s Al Shafallah Center, McDonald’s Qatar will be (for a limited time, I assume) encouraging customers to buy children’s books that were specifically developed for the campaign. Continue reading →

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