A perfect bilingual primer on Palestine for children and students. Clothing, food, ecology, and historic sites reveal the roots of Palestinian culture and identity. Includes a color-in map with names of Palestinian villages and towns in English and Arabic. Use your favorite colors to complete Yuko Okabe’s beautifully drawn images of traditional sites and symbols.
Editions: bilingual (Arabic and English)
Letter to the Reader
This book is a space...
A space for coloring, for reflection, for calm. We designed this work for all ages: for the child learning that Palestine holds a key that never fades, and for the adult seeking a quiet moment in the details of a pattern or a phrase that stays in the mind.
From the steadfast heart of Gaza to the world… From Gaza, covered in gray and surrounded by destruction, We send a message to every heart: “We are still creating something beautiful. ” From Gaza...where ashes do not extinguish hope, but spark ideas. Color with us, and begin again.
Take your time with each stroke. And remember: these colors are not just ink on paper — they are traces of life quietly searching for their place... despite everything.
Images and Text
About the Creator
Tasneem Ahmad is an art enthusiast and children’s advocate in Gaza, “where ashes do not extinguish hope, but spark ideas.”
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