The Library Bus

Name: The Library Bus
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781772782653
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By Bahram Rahman

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Summary

The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman is a heartwarming children's book that takes readers through the streets of Kabul on an inspiring journey. It follows Pari, a young girl who helps her mother operate a bus transformed into a mobile library. Their mission is to bring books and education to girls in remote villages, highlighting themes of literacy and empowerment in a setting where opportunities are scarce.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this children's book if you appreciate stories about education and empowerment in challenging circumstances. It follows a young girl's journey to bring the joy of learning to remote villages, highlighting themes of hope, diversity, and the importance of literacy. If you value multicultural narratives and stories that inspire young readers, this book may appeal to you.

The Library Bus

Inspired by Kabul, Afghanistan's first library bus and coloured by family memories, a touching snapshot of one innovative way girls received education in a country disrupted by war

7,000-copy print run
Featured at virtual and in-person conferences
Targeted marketing to major review centers, influential bloggers, and major library system selectors
Classroom guide for educators available

Description

Age range 5 to 8

The Middle East Book Award winner and Governor General's Literary Award finalist inspired by Kabul, Afghanistan's first library bus is now in paperback!

It is still dark in Kabul, Afghanistan when the library bus rumbles out of the city. There are no bus seats - instead there are chairs and tables and shelves of books. And there are no passengers - instead there is Pari, who is nervously starting her first day as Mama's library helper. Pari stands tall to hand out notebooks and pencils at the villages and the refugee camp, but she feels intimidated. The girls they visit are learning to write English from Mama. Pari can't even read or write in Farsi yet. But next year she will go to school and learn all there is to know. And she is so lucky. Not long ago, Mama tells her, girls were not allowed to read at all.

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The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman receives praise for its inspiring narrative and portrayal of Afghan culture. Reviewers admire the book's ability to highlight the importance of education, especially for girls, while also celebrating the strong, resourceful women who facilitate learning despite challenges. The combination of Rahman's storytelling and Gabrielle Grimard's evocative illustrations brings the vibrant but often challenging world of Afghanistan's children to life, engaging young readers and offering a poignant look into the realities they face.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772782653

Publisher: Pajama Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Pajama Press

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

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Bahram Rahman Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Bahram Rahman was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and grew up during the civil war and the Taliban regime. He earned a medical degree at Kabul Medical University and a master's degree in public policy at the University of Erfurt, Germany, while also working as an activist in Afghanistan in the areas of gender equality and youth political participation. Bahram came to Canada as a refugee in 2012, and today he is a senior policy advisor at the Ministry of Health in Ontario. His first picture book, Governor General's Literary Award finalist The Library Bus, was praised by the New York Times for documenting the barriers to education experienced by girls in war-torn countries and their resilience and ingenuity in overcoming them. His Fall 2021 picture book A Sky-Blue Bench has received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, which calls it "a timely, eye-opening portrait of resilience, community, and hope."

Gabrielle Grimard transformed her love of design into a career in illustration over the course of her studies at Concordia University and the University of Quebec. In 2018, Gabrielle's picture book Stolen Words won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Book Award. Not My Girl was a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Her creativity has been applied to children's publishing, advertising, and educational contexts.

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