Stepping Stones / حَصى الطُرُقات by Margriet Ruurs

Kirkus Reviews, starred review – August 1, 2016 I hope this beautiful book will reach the shelves of classrooms, libraries and homes throughout the world and be read and shared many times over.” “Ruurs’ beautiful words are twinned with the most stunning artwork by Nizar Ali Badr…I could not but be moved by Badr’s work, as it is unlike anything else I have ever seen and conveys so much emotion. “Ordinary beach stones were used to make the three-dimensional collages in this arresting picture book…Stone by stone, step by step, it all adds up to a memorable look at what it means to leave one’s home in search of ‘a bright new future.'”Ĭanadian Children’s Book News – October 20, 2016 Stepping Stones is a powerful, intriguing, informative, evocative, entertaining book.Ī gateway to discussing refugees and immigration with America’s youngest citizens…Teaching kids empathy-this is where it starts. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English and Arabic) edition. Nizar Ali Badr’s stunning stone images illustrate the story. With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe.

Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home. Badr’s already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English and Arabic) edition.Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey Badr's already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages

Stepping Stones / حَصى الطُرُقات by Margriet Ruurs