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Colours of Al Quds by Jenny Molendyk Divleli illustrated by Merve Ozcan
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Jan6
I have not posted a review since the latest genocidal escalation in Gaza, my heart just cannot carry on as before, but I keep being asked about Palestinian books that I have featured in videos, but not reviewed, so here we are. This rhyming book is not OWN voice, but I think these days we are all Palestinian, and the tone of this book is accurately love, and beauty, and strength. It is based around colors with beautiful illustrations for each two page spread focusing on one color. Meant for toddlers and preschoolers this book works well in small groups and story times alike.
The book starts with an introduction to the narrator, Iman, from the land of Falasteen. The first page spread talks about olive trees and the color green, then the blue of Dome of the Rock, orange of Quds Ka’ak and brown dates. Over 32 pates, it also presents the keffiyeh, Masjid al Aqsa, knafeh, kaftan, keys, and Masjid al Qibly. The picture glossary at the end focuses on the Palestinian points, not the colors, keeping the focus on Al Quds.