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Tunisian Children’s Book Author Samar Mezghanni
Although there are other things going on in the world, it’s hard (for me) to think of anything outside of Tunisia today. So I thought I’d say a few words about Tunisian children’s book author Samar Mezghanni, who—only in her early twenties—has published more than a dozen books. Continue reading
So, You Want to Write a Children’s Book? – تريد لكتابة قصة موجهة للناشئة؟
So, You Want to Write a Children’s Book? – تريد لكتابة قصة موجهة للناشئة؟ Continue reading
Children’s Book Author Shaima al-Bishtawi on ادم و الأصدقاء and Going Digital
As promised, a short interview with the author of one of our 2010 favorites—the ادم و الأصدقاء series—Shaima al-Bishtawi. Thanks to Shaima for her time! Continue reading
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Tagged Shaima al-Bishtawi, ادم و الأصدقاء
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Reading with Fatima Sharafeddine: ‘This is Going to be the Best Day of My Life’
My elder son is prone to a bit of hyperbole—the quote is his—but he really does love books and bookstores. If your child would be excited to meet Abou Treika and get the man’s signature on a beloved football, my son would be just as excited to meet Kenneth Grahame (unfortunately deceased) or Daniel Pinkwater, Walid Taher or Fatima Sharafaddine. Continue reading
Posted in authors, bookstores, children's bookstores, events
Tagged Al Balsam Books, Fatima Sharafeddine
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Don’t-Miss Event for Cairo Kids: Fatima Sharafeddine at Balsam
If you don’t know Sharafeddine already, my goodness, read more here. Continue reading
Great Arabic Children’s-book Authors: Walid Taher
Walid Taher is one of the great, under-sung heroes of the new Arabic children’s literature. Continue reading
Fatima Sharafeddine’s «حـذاء العيـد» Featured in As-Safir
Fatima Sharafeddine’s recently released حـذاء العيـد was featured yesterday in As-Safir. I hope to see many more papers reporting on children’s literature (perhaps in a more timely manner, like, before the Eid). Continue reading
Great Arabic Children’s Book Authors: Fatima Sharafeddine
Fatima Sharafeddine (fatimasharafeddine.com) is perhaps the most prominent contemporary author of Arabic children’s literature. Born in Beirut in 1966, over the last five years, Sharafeddine has written and published more than 45 books, and translated several others from English and French into Arabic. Continue reading
Celebrate Pioneer Arabic Children’s Author Kamel Kilani, Download Many of His Stories Free
Baheyya had a gorgeous post yesterday about pioneer children’s book author Kamel Kilani (1897-1959). The post begins with her delightful re-telling of a tale from 1,001 Nights, and goes on to tell the Egyptian Kilani’s story. She says: His passion … Continue reading
