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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!
About the author
Noha Eilouti is a Palestinian illustrator and visual development artist. After receiving her bachelor's degree in multimedia design from AUS, she pursued digital illustration for books and animation. We Are Palestinian is her first fully illustrated work, and having it portray her home country's beautiful cities, delicious food, rich culture and history is an honour!Reem Kassis is a Palestinian writer and cookbook author. Although she studied business and psychology at UPenn and LSE, she chose a writing career in order to preserve the traditions and stories of Palestinians for her two daughters (soon to be three!) and to share them with the world. She has written two cookbooks and many chapters and articles, but We Are Palestinian is the first children's book that she has written, and she hopes you will enjoy reading it as much as she loved writing it!
Summary
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.
