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Some of My Ancestors are Ottomans and Turks

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Among the variety of multi-cultural children's books in U.S., this is the only one that I found so far that tells about Turkish ancestry. Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic's histories are told in a story format that is both captivating and informative for school-age children. My five-year old loved the water-color illustrations. It was a nice introduction for him to the "old times' Turkiye". I recommend it to all children and parents of Turkish ancestry, and to anybody who wants to learn about other countries' histories and cultures.

Finally, a book about being of Turkish descent but written in English. After we read this to our 7 year old son he began to ask questions regarding his family's history and the country itself that we visit every year. I even learned about history myself. The plot is not too exciting because the text is basically a Grandfather telling his grandson about Turkish history. The illustrations are done in vibrant watercolor. Advisable for anyone over the age of 7.

This beautiful book helps in understanding the origin of Turkish Society and it is not only for children but also adults who realy want to know who are Turkish people.