Author Archives: mlynxqualey

Please Visit Our New Site, ArabKidLitNow!

Posted on October 7, 2018 by mlynxqualey

Visit ArabKidLitNow! at arabkidlitnow.com

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A Video Inspired by the SZBA-longlisted Book ‘حكاية محارة’

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mlynxqualey

See this lovely video of حكاية محارة، (An Oyster’s Tale), written by Flora Majdalawi, Illustrated by Ola Gustafsson, and published by Majdalawi Masterpieces. The book was longlisted for the 2013 Sheikh Zayed Book Award.

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North Americans: Syraj Going 100% Digital, Liquidating Stock; Last Day to Buy…Today!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by mlynxqualey

For those, like myself, who were sad to see Syraj go and had not yet made their final purchases — well, the time is now! Today’s email from Syraj: Syraj is going 100% digital. Books, DVDs & CDs will no … Continue reading →

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‘طريقتي الخاصة’ Shortlisted for Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation as ‘My Own Special Way’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by mlynxqualey

Maithaa AlKhayyat’s ‘طريقتي الخاصة’, translated by Fatima Sharafeddine and Vivian French as My Own Special Way has been named to the very prestigious shortlist of the Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation. I believe this is the first time a children’s book … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Authors, Illustrators Longlisted for 2013 Sheikh Zayed Award

Posted on December 10, 2012 by mlynxqualey

The children’s longlist was announced today, along with the longlist for translated titles. Book title Author Publisher 1 (Arbizi and Grandma Wardah) Al Arbizi wal Jaddah Wardah Muna Al Sharafi Arab Scientific Publishers, Beirut ,2012 2 (A story of an Oyster) … Continue reading →

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Nabiha Mheidly & Hussam Zahr Eldeen Win Etisalat for ” كائنات سقف الغرفة”

Posted on November 7, 2012 by mlynxqualey
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Syraj 20% Sale: Books, DVDs, and Music Recommended By My Children

Posted on October 17, 2012 by mlynxqualey

The North American distributor Syraj.Com is having a big sale. I’m sure this sounds like an advertisement, and I’m sorry for that, but I don’t know of other distributors of Arabic children’s literature and games in North America. They don’t … Continue reading →

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Dar al-Saqi Launches ‘Saqi Kids’

Posted on October 16, 2012 by mlynxqualey

Last week, the Lebanese publishing house Dar al Saqi launched a “Saqi Kids” website.  It seems to be still under construction — at this point, they mostly have listings of their books, separated into “children” and “teens.” There are still … Continue reading →

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Farhana as an App?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by mlynxqualey

I am being left hopelessly in the dust as I lack an iPad or iPhone, or other device on which to experience digital children’s books:  I saw the following about Egypt’s Sascha Books: The company also hopes to bring other … Continue reading →

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Read This Blog Instead

Posted on October 13, 2012 by mlynxqualey

Kel Shahr Kteib (http://www.kelshahrkteib.blogspot.com/) is a new bilingual blog, in Arabic and English, about Arabic children’s literature, written by Susanne Abou Ghaida.  Abou Ghaida writes: “I also hope that in your own exploration of the world of Arabic children’s book, … Continue reading →

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