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Our World: Egypt

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Paperback

ISBN: 9798888596814

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Written by Aya Khalil
Illustrated by Magda Azab
Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endnotes for older kids!

Marhaba! Come along for a day in Egypt. Ride candy-colored boats, hear the thumping of tablas, and enjoy warm pita bread. 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 Egyptian author, Aya Khalil and Egyptian illustrator, Magda Azab
  • Extended endnotes provide more insights into life in Egypt

More Details

  • Product Dimensions: 200 x 200 mm
  • Page Count: 24 pages
  • Age Range: 3 to 5 Years

Awards & Accolades

About the Contributors

Written by - Aya Khalil
Aya Khalil is the award-winning author of The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story, which is an NCTE’s Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book and a 2021 Arab American Book Award among other honors, The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story (2023) and The Banned Books Bake Sale: A Protest Story (2023). Aya holds a master’s degree in Education and works as a freelance journalist, whose articles have been featured in The Huffington Post and The Christian Science Monitor, among other publications. She immigrated from Egypt to the United States when she was young and currently lives with her partner and three children in Northwest Ohio. Find her at: ayakhalil.com
Illustrated by - Magda Azab
Magda Azab is an Italian-Egyptian illustrator based in a small town near Milan. She works with clients from all around the world on a wide range of projects, from editorial illustrations to animations, branding images and pattern design. Her signature style is a combination of geometrical shapes, funny characters and harmonious color palettes with a retro twist.