Resources
This section contains various resources concerned with reading and writing.
Observer: Book Aid Appeal on books in Palestine & Africa
‘We're trapped ... books free our minds’ Book Aid highlights Tamer Institute (The Observer Book Aid Appeal December 2005) In the third week of our appeal, Conal Urquhart reports on the Palestinian institute making sure children don't grow up illitera...
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Moughrabi Children’s Literature
Three representations of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in children’s literature (Part 1) Fouad Moughrabi The Electronic Intifada 5 February 2007 Lynne Reid Banks, Broken Bridge (Avon Books, 1994) Deborah Ellis, Three Wishes: Palestinians and Israe...
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Gender Stereotyping in Children's Books
By Susan Perry | 07/25/13 }} Gender stereotyping of parental roles is common even in 21st century children's literature. Although 67 percent of American moms now have jobs outside the home and American dads are far more involved in their children’s l...
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Interview J Helou talks with Liz Laird
Jehan Helou talks with author Elizabeth Laird In Carousel magazine 2003 Click on the photo to enlarge.
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Storycrafting Empowers: Listening Unites
CHILDREN'S VOICES IN THE TURMOIL OF WAR - By Monika Riihelä Translated in English by Niina Rutanen Children are Telling Finland Psychologists for Social Responsibility, Kassem Aina & Faizah Masri, and Beit Atfal Al Smood Lebanon. Click on the photo f...
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