5/10/2023 0 Comments The arabic quilt![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a great book, and even though I have read a lot of different picture books about immigrant children adjusting to lives in a new school, this is already one of my new favorites. I knew that 'sofa' and 'zero' came from Arabic, but I wasn't aware of the others, and found this very interesting. ![]() There is a glossary in the back, and the book also mentions some English words which were derived from Arabic. This book is a great choice for schools because of its classroom setting, and families with multicultural backgrounds or interest in learning about other cultural experiences will greatly enjoy this.Īnother thing I admire about this book is how well the author incorporates Arabic words into the story without making it difficult for someone who is unfamiliar with the language to read the book aloud. This story is based on the author's experiences as a child, and she convincingly resolves the narrative conflict without making it saccharine or unbelievable. The text and illustrations are both incredibly appealing, and the story of an Egyptian-American girl learning to accept her bilingual, multicultural identity is authentic and moving. ![]()
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