Egyptian Lullaby
$48.86
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
25 September 2023
Summary
Every night, my Ametti Fatma sings the sounds of Egypt to me as I fall asleep.
This is the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish. This is the boat, that glides on the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish.
In this heartwarming bedtime story, a young child relishes a visit from her great-aunt. Each night, Auntie Fatma puts her to bed, singing a lullaby filled with rich imagery of her home in Egypt. As Auntie Fatma sings, we are given a glimps…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250222497 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250222494 |
| Author: | Zeena M. Pliska, Hatem Aly |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 462g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 268mm x 268mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
A Children’s Africana Book Award Best Picture Book of the Year
“A sweet peek into Egyptian family culture that is relatable to all.” - School Library Journal
“A lovely ode to geographic, cultural, and familial ties.” - Kirkus Reviews“Resonant and stylistically unique.” - The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Layered [and] lively.” - Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Zeena M. Pliska
Zeena M. Pliska is a kindergarten teacher by day and a children’s book author by night in Los Angeles, California. A life-long storyteller, she has facilitated stories as a theater director, visual artist, photographer, and journalist.
Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born artist whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications. He is the illustrator of The Proudest Blue, In My Mosque, and the Yasmin series. He lives with his wife and son in New Brunswick, Canada.
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