![]() This authentic story with beautiful illustrations includes a glossary of Arabic words and a presentation of Arabic letters with their phonetic English equivalents. In the end, Kanzi’s most treasured reminder of her old home provides a pathway for acceptance in her new one. Next day her teacher sees the poem and gets the entire class excited about creating a “quilt” (a paper collage) of student names in Arabic. ![]() That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her and writes a poem in Arabic about the quilt. K-Gr 2Kanzi, a young Egyptian immigrant, is nervous about looking different on the first day of her new school. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). Maybe that’s why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. This heart-warming book tells the story of Kanzi, an Egyptian immigrant to American. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story Author: Aya Khalil. Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Here are four children’s books your infant, toddler, preschooler, and school-ager will enjoy Explore these book recommendations to celebrate and discuss the traditions and cultures of Arab people. By Aya Khalil Reading Level: Early Elementary School ![]()
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