This book is a treasure trove of fun facts about Palestine, a country located in the lush and beautiful land in the shape of a crescent moon which stretches from Egypt up the eastern coast of the Med and across to the Persian Gulf.
Chock-a-block with anecdotes, memorable quotes and fascinating facts this is a wonderful book to educate young readers on the history and traditions of Palestine enabling them to explore a whole new world of culture and custom.
We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition Synopsis
A stunning children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, memorable quotes and beautiful illustrations by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator.
Discover all about the history of iconic Palestinian symbols like tatreez embroidery, or the inspiration behind Mahmoud Darwish's poetry. As you turn every page, you'll find yourself lost in the world of Dabke (the folk dance of Palestine) and amazed by its famous old cities, you'll try traditional food like knafeh, explore the different religions, and find out much more. Each spread of We Are Palestinian is accessible, richly inspiring and visually stunning. Young readers are going to love discovering more about Palestine. This is the perfect book for parents and caregivers wishing to explore new worlds of culture and custom with children!
Reem Kassis is a Palestinian writer and cookbook author. Her work focuses on the intersection of food with culture, history and politics. Her debut book The Palestinian Table was short-listed for the Andre Simon Food and Drink Book Awards, the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, and was a winner in the Eugenie Brazier awards in Lyon. The book also won the First Book award by the Guild of Food Writers and was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Award in the International category.Her works have also appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times.
