Stepping Stones / حَصى الطُرُقات
Margriet Ruurs, Nizar Ali Badr, Falah Raheem
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Family | People & Places | Social Issues | Social Themes
Themes:
Multigenerational, Middle East, Emigration & Immigration
Languages:
Arabic, English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
P-K
Age Range:
3-5
Accessible Format Availability:
CELA Library
Description
Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home
With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr’s work, and, using many of Mr. Badr’s already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis.
This bilingual book includes full text in both English and Arabic.
Contributors
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Awards
Rocky Mountain Book Award (RMBA)Short-listed
The Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group (ILA CL/R SIG) Notable Books for a Global Society listCommended
Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the YearCommended
Bolen Books Children's Book PrizeWinner
Middle East Outreach council Middle East Book Award - Honorable MentionCommended
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the YearCommended
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selectionCommended
BC and Yukon Book Prizes - Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature PrizeShort-listed
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