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PreSchool-Grade 3–Readers are encouraged to search for objects from 1 to 10 as a family gathers on a summer day in the mountains of Lebanon. Strong lines and bold, contrasting colors combine to produce flat, heavily patterned, and very attractive paintings reminiscent of works by Matisse. They spill onto the right side of each spread, where two lines of text in English, French, and Arabic, the primary languages of Lebanon, tell what to look for. On the far right, worry beads on a string are accompanied by the appropriate Arabic numeral and the Hindi numeral that Arabic speakers use. The numbers are also written out, and an Arabic pronunciation guide appears at the back of the book. There are lists of additional items to look for in each illustration, and a brief description of the country. The rhyming text is sometimes forced, and the objects are occasionally difficult to spot or count; the real draw here is the warmth and vibrancy of the art that brings alive the colors and spirit of the land.–Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA
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PreS-Gr. 2. In this simple counting book, two Lebanese children go to their grandparents' house, where they spend the day playing and feasting with many relatives. Each double-page spread features a large, colorful painting and a brief couplet written in English, French, and Arabic. The pleasing, naive style art is occasionally reminiscent of Matisse in its simplicity of form, vibrancy of color, and use of pattern. The verses, which sometimes rhyme, point out things in the picture to count, such as "Nine neighbors gather, young and old." Appended are pronunciation guides for all three languages, a few pages that show each scene in miniature and list more objects for children to count, and a map of Lebanon. The last page presents a brief text about the country and notes that most of its people speak English, French, and Arabic. Written by an American with Lebanese ties and illustrated by an artist who lives in the country today, this is one of the few picture books that offers American children a glimpse of Lebanon. Carolyn Phelan
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PreSchool-Grade 3–Readers are encouraged to search for objects from 1 to 10 as a family gathers on a summer day in the mountains of Lebanon. Strong lines and bold, contrasting colors combine to produce flat, heavily patterned, and very attractive paintings reminiscent of works by Matisse. They spill onto the right side of each spread, where two lines of text in English, French, and Arabic, the primary languages of Lebanon, tell what to look for. On the far right, worry beads on a string are accompanied by the appropriate Arabic numeral and the Hindi numeral that Arabic speakers use. The numbers are also written out, and an Arabic pronunciation guide appears at the back of the book. There are lists of additional items to look for in each illustration, and a brief description of the country. The rhyming text is sometimes forced, and the objects are occasionally difficult to spot or count; the real draw here is the warmth and vibrancy of the art that brings alive the colors and spirit of the land.–Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 2. In this simple counting book, two Lebanese children go to their grandparents' house, where they spend the day playing and feasting with many relatives. Each double-page spread features a large, colorful painting and a brief couplet written in English, French, and Arabic. The pleasing, naive style art is occasionally reminiscent of Matisse in its simplicity of form, vibrancy of color, and use of pattern. The verses, which sometimes rhyme, point out things in the picture to count, such as "Nine neighbors gather, young and old." Appended are pronunciation guides for all three languages, a few pages that show each scene in miniature and list more objects for children to count, and a map of Lebanon. The last page presents a brief text about the country and notes that most of its people speak English, French, and Arabic. Written by an American with Lebanese ties and illustrated by an artist who lives in the country today, this is one of the few picture books that offers American children a glimpse of Lebanon. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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