Our World: Lebanon
Will be published approx. on 6. October 2026
Book
Board book
20 pages
979-8-89859-166-3 (ISBN)
Description
"This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting" - School Library Journal
Sabeh el kheyr! Let's spend a day in Lebanon! Eat labneh and man'ousheh for breakfast, dance the dabke with Teta and Jeddo, and enjoy kaak and zaatar on the go. Even learn words in Arabic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
Written by Lebanese author Wafa' Tarnowska and Colombian-Lebanese illustrator Ruaida Mannaa
Endnotes provide more insights into life in Lebanon
Sabeh el kheyr! Let's spend a day in Lebanon! Eat labneh and man'ousheh for breakfast, dance the dabke with Teta and Jeddo, and enjoy kaak and zaatar on the go. Even learn words in Arabic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
Written by Lebanese author Wafa' Tarnowska and Colombian-Lebanese illustrator Ruaida Mannaa
Endnotes provide more insights into life in Lebanon
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Preschool, Interest Age: From 2 to 3 years
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-89859-166-3 (9798898591663)
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Persons
Wafa' Tarnowska is an acclaimed children's author and translator whose multicultural books bridge East and West. Her award-winning titles, Nour's Secret Library and The Arabian Nights for Barefoot Books, celebrate diversity and introduce children to the cultures of the Middle East. Her upcoming book Our World: Lebanon invites toddlers to spend a day in the beautiful country of Lebanon.
Ruaida Mannaa is a Colombian Lebanese illustrator and designer with an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She works with clients worldwide, creating art shaped by her Lebanese heritage. Growing up surrounded by different languages, loud celebrations, nostalgic poetry, and vibrant meals, Ruaida believes her culture is her greatest source of inspiration.
Ruaida Mannaa is a Colombian Lebanese illustrator and designer with an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She works with clients worldwide, creating art shaped by her Lebanese heritage. Growing up surrounded by different languages, loud celebrations, nostalgic poetry, and vibrant meals, Ruaida believes her culture is her greatest source of inspiration.