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Winner of the Etisalat Prize
Winner of the Etisalat Prize
Winner of the Etisalat Prize
Winner of the Etisalat Prize
Winner of the Etisalat Prize
Winner of the Etisalat Prize

Mama My Classmate

Written by Lubna Taha
Illustrated by Maya Fidawi

$10.00

WINNER of the 2018 Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature in the “Best Text” category

A funny story that shows the different situations both the mother and daughter must face as classmates.
Noura is appalled when her mother Abeer joins her English class as a student to improve her language skills. Nobody wants to have their mother as a classmate and neither does Noura. Will Noura be able to deal with the new situation?

ArabKidLitNow! recommends Lubna Taha and Maya Fidawi’s chapter book, Mama, My Classmate.

Read the review here

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Parent and Teacher guide

When Noura’s mother decides to join her English class to improve her language skills Noura is shocked and aghast at having her mother with her in the same class. Noura is sure that Mothers should never be in the same class as their daughters. As time goes on Noura finds out that it may not be all bad to have her mother with her in class.
Discussion points:
-Imagine if you were Noura and one day your Mom decides to learn with you in your class? how would you react and why?
-Describe your relationship with your mother and father.
-In your opinion, what is the most annoying thing for Noura about having her mother in class with her?
-If you were Noura's friend, what advice could you give her to deal with this situation?
-Do you believe that learning is linked to a specific age and stage? What if a person does not learn at a young age, is it too late?
-Do you know any language other than Arabic? What do you think are the benefits of learning a new language?

About the Author

Lubna Taha is a Palestinian illustrator and graphic designer. She illustrated a number of picture books for local and regional publishers. Her latest illustrated books are “Red” and “Sheep and Wool” published by Ahlia Publishing House in Amman Jordan. Lubna also works with children and teachers on how to utilize children literature as a medium for enhancing the curriculum with the use of imagination and exploration. Lubna was awarded Best illustration award by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture and the Shoman Foundation. She has recently started writing for children and “Mama my Classmate” is her first published book

About the Illustrator

Born and raised in a family that appreciated art, Maya was lucky to have had the support of her family to pursue art from an early age. She studied painting and sculpting at the Lebanese University -Faculty of Arts- while working at the same time for ad agencies and magazines executing murals and storyboards. Maya illustrated her first book in 2004 and has been a children’s book illustrator ever since then. She has illustrated over 35 books and worked with many publishing houses in Lebanon and the Arab region.

WINNER of the 2018 Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature in the “Best Text” category

A funny story that shows the different situations both the mother and daughter must face as classmates.
Noura is appalled when her mother Abeer joins her English class as a student to improve her language skills. Nobody wants to have their mother as a classmate and neither does Noura. Will Noura be able to deal with the new situation?

ArabKidLitNow! recommends Lubna Taha and Maya Fidawi’s chapter book, Mama, My Classmate.

Read the review here

 

Weight 0.150 kg
Dimensions 14 × 20 cm
Age

6+

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