“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide... evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal
Sabeh el kheyr! Let's spend a day in Lebanon! Eat labneh and man’ousheh for breakfast, dance the dabke with Teta and Jeddo, and enjoy kaak and zaatar on the go. Even learn words in Arabic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
Written by Lebanese author Wafa’ Tarnowska and Colombian-Lebanese illustrator Ruaida Mannaa
Endnotes provide more insights into life in Lebanon
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Product Dimensions:6.7 x 6.5 inches
Page Count:20 pages
Age Range:1 to 3 years
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About the Contributors
Written by - Wafa' Tarnowska
Wafa’ Tarnowska is an award-winning writer, translator and storyteller. She was born in Lebanon and has worked and lived in several countries from India, to Australia, to the UAE as well as Cyprus and Lebanon. She currently lives between the UK and Poland, writing, translating books and documentaries and offering storytelling sessions in English and Arabic. Wafa' sees herself as a cultural bridge between East and West, and has also written the award-winning The Arabian Nights for Barefoot Books.
Illustrated by - Ruaida Mannaa
Ruaida Mannaa is a Colombian Lebanese illustrator and designer with an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She works with clients worldwide, creating art shaped by her Lebanese heritage. Growing up surrounded by different languages, loud celebrations, nostalgic poetry, and vibrant meals, Ruaida believes her culture is her greatest source of inspiration.
