Middle east outreach council meoc 2008 childrens book. A story of how muslims rescued jews during the holocaust by karen gray ruelle and deborah durland desaix. Author, title, and publication year for about 30 books about or with a middle east setting. They are perfect if you know a missionary who recently moved to south america or have family and friends living there. Kimmel, retold by, leonard everett fisher, illustrator, eric a. A young girl is visiting her grandmother in the middle east and hears the meuzzin, the call to prayer. The book, titled diversity, by canadian writer jennifer mooremallinos, was published in arabic by abc publishers, which specializes in translating childrens books to and from arabic. Cancelled event over mashrou leila shows homophobia in. Commercial and contextual in news by dennis abrams april 28, 2017 from gulf news. This yaadapted version of a bestselling book of the same name tackles a slightly different genre of the modern immigrant story refugees. Theres a need to bring children back to books, says one author, while another points to publishers reticence to promote area folktales. Oct 25, 2019 protests in us against childrens book p is for palestine october 25, 2019 at 2. Matt reess top 10 novels set in the arab world books. Apr 28, 2017 a s reported by the gulf news, challenges facing childrens book publishing in the middle east were among topics of a panel discussion at sharjah childrens reading festival, which ends on saturday april 29.
Best books for understanding middle eastern culture for readers looking for helpful insights into the muslim world and the reflections of fellow westerners who have lived there and bothered to share what they learned. See more ideas about award winning books, books and childrens books. This nonfiction picture book answers childrens questions about refugees with photographs and a case study of a syrian family. Kids are clingy, we rarely leave the house, and i have no idea whats going on in world affairs. Best books for understanding middle eastern culture 29 books. Jan 11, 2016 these books have won the middle east outreach council book award. August is middle eastern and northern african heritage month. The middle east childrens alliance is a nonprofit organization working for the rights and the wellbeing of children in the middle east. Cancelled event over mashrou leila shows homophobia in qatar. Discover the best childrens middle east books in best sellers. An evaluation of the international childrens books about turkey and turks.
The list of awards below was originally published in children and libraries vol. This is a great endofunit project for a middle east unit. Official children s companion to the 1001 inventions exhibition national geographic kids. The middle east outreach council established the middle east book award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the middle east. For the purposes of this award, the middle east is defined as the arab world, iran, israel, turkey, and afghanistan. Kerry drewery asks why there is an iraq shaped void in teen and ya fiction and calls for more teen and ya books to be set in the middle east to help young people. Turkey rules rebel girls childrens book be treated as. Mar 31, 2020 tomie depaola, a children s author and illustrator known for his book strega nona, died monday. Sales of childrens books also slid by 3%, while domestic sales of consumer ebooks plunged by 9%.
In the project, students write and illustrate their own childrens book about middle eastern culture. And nearly 40 years after her first book, najjar is regarded as a pioneer, a decorated author of dozens of books and the founder of al salwa, one of the best children s publishing houses in the. They include information and illustrations about middle eastern religion, history, culture, and lifestyles. Middle school students love social issues book clubs which focus on topics like income equality and fair working conditions uprising or civil rights the watsons go to birmingham. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight highquality literature for young people about diverse peoples and triumphs of the human spirit. The exhibition, which tours annually in various cities around many. Exploring conflict through teen and ya books childrens. On challenges in childrens books in the middle east. But we can gain appreciation of the people of the middle east from the books that have been published in just the last twenty years. Based on the poem parrot and the merchant by rumi, this is the story of a parrot who longs for freedom and cleverly finds a way to get it when the merchant who owns him travels to india and promises to return with a gift of the parrots choice. Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a middle eastern subject, as well as on their. The article stated that the book purports to deal with cultural diversity, but actually uses images and colors to insidiously promote the unhealthy.
The author was one of only a handful of childrens book creators to have received honors from both the caldecott and newbery award committees of the. It is also known as the home of three major world religions. The agencys comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the childrens book market and relationships with top publishers and editorsboth east coast and west and around the worldare a key asset to this sales process. Tomie depaola, childrens author and illustrator, has died. The book is called the jasmine sneeze, published by lantana publishing, and it will be one of the first books in the uk that highlights syrian culture and heritage for a younger age group. Feb 06, 2020 complete list of middle east book award winners an evaluation of the international childrens books about turkey and turks selecting and using culturally responsive childrens books. The middle east book award, along with our sister programs the americas award, the childrens africana book award, the freeman book awards eastsoutheast asia, and the south asia book award, is pleased to recognize exemplary titles in globally focused literature for younger readers. Economically, the middle east is known for its vast oil reserves. Nominations for the middle east book award are made by publishers, educators, librarians and the general public, with eligible books published in the period from january 1, 2007 to august 1, 2008. Caitlyn dlouhy books society of childrens book writers and illustrators official reading list 2017 middle east india asia 51. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight highquality literature for young people about. Great books for kids about the arab world pragmatic mom. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It serves to celebrate the rich history and diverse cultures of this vast region, stretching from morocco in the west to iran in the east, from syria in the north to sudan in the south.
Middle east winners for childrens books and how to evaluate. Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a middle eastern subject. These books will help kids learn and appreciate what makes india unique. Sharjah, urdupoint pakistan point news wam 15th feb, 2020 the italian city of bologna is celebrating sharjah as the guest of honour at their upcoming childrens book fair one of the most prestigious childrens book fairs in the world, which will be taking place from 30th march to 2nd april, 2020 sharjahs programme includes panel discussions, interactive activities and. As a culminating activity to such book clubs, my students will book talk their groups selection to the rest of the class, and teach their classmates. To be able to pray at the mosque, her grandmother takes her shopping to buy her fabric for a special prayer outfit and rug.
Multicultural childrens books arab and middle easternmuslims search this. Middle east outreach council meoc 2009 childrens book awards announced. Meca supports dozens of community projects for palestinian children and refugees from syria. Picture book honorees middle east book award middle east. Arab and middle easternmuslims multicultural childrens. Dec 03, 2014 kerry drewery asks why there is an iraq shaped void in teen and ya fiction and calls for more teen and ya books to be set in the middle east to help young people. Aug 15, 2016 august is middle eastern and northern african heritage month. What do we do all day middle grade books with muslim characters. By mina javaherbin, bruce whatley and jalal aldin rumi 2011 honorable mention. Established in 1999, the middle east book award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the middle east and its component societies and cultures. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens. Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a middle eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience. It will be a departure from the cliches and orientalist images that too many western childrens books project on the middle east.
This book of folklore is accessible for later elementary school readers 3rd4th grades or early middle school. Childrens picture books about india, indian culture, and indian mythology ages 3 10. Discover the best children s middle east books in best sellers. Books are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal. Because of its economic, religious, and geographical location, the middle east has been at the center of many world issues and political affairs. M att rees was born in newport, wales in 1967, and has lived in jerusalem since 1996. A few lucky children will receive the wonderful new book, p is for palestine. Sharjah showcases uaes rich history of engagement with. Picture books about muslim or middle eastern characters. Set in clarkston, georgia, this true story follows the fugees, a youth soccer team with kids from wartorn areas of the middle east, africa, and eastern europe, and their indefatigable female coach. Tomie depaola, childrens author and illustrator, has died cnn.
Middle east outreach council meoc 2009 childrens book. Middle east book award, given by the middle east outreach. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. One category we often get asked about is recommendations of books featuring middle eastern and muslim characters, so we thought wed put. Set in japan 2001, elevenyearold ema hopes to find peace in her relationships at home, with a bully at school, and within herself. Childrens books about india, indian culture, and indian. Poems from the middle east selected by naomi shihab nye. The italian city of bologna is celebrating sharjah as the guest of honour at their upcoming childrens book fair one of the most prestigious childrens book fairs in the world, which will be taking place from 30th march to 2nd april, 2020. Those whose parents have snoozed on placing their order will need to. Middle east outreach council meoc 2009 childrens book awards announced established in 1999, the middle east book award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the middle east and its component societies and cultures. As a journalist, rees covered the middle east for over a decade for. It is a moral crime and a sick phenomenon another recent expression of homophobia in qatar was a january 21, 2020 article in the government daily alsharq that came out against a childrens book that had been presented at the international book fair in doha. Qatari government paper denounces childrens book presenting gay parents.