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The Library Bus


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

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No. of pages 32

Published: 2022

Great for age 3-9 years

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The Middle East Book Award winner and Governor Generals Literary Award finalist inspired by Kabul, Afghanistans 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 seatsinstead there are chairs and tables and shelves of books. And there are no passengersinstead there is Pari, who is nervously starting her first day as Mamas 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 cant 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. Author Bahram Rahman grew up in Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban regime of 19962001. He wrote The Library Bus to tell new generations about the struggles of women who, like his own sisters, were forbidden to learn. Brought to life by the pensive and captivating art of award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard, The Library Bus is a celebration of literacy, ingenuity, and the strength of women and girls demanding a future for themselves. Dont miss A Sky-Blue Bench, also by Bahram Rahman ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Winner A timely, eye-opening portrait of resilience, community, and hope.Kirkus Reviews? Starred Review

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2022 by Pajama Press .

Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated numerous books for children. She lives in Quebec.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ola Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category of the Ola Forest Of Reading Blue Spruce Award . The Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award is an annual literary award program in the United States, specifically in Colorado. It is aimed at promoting reading and literacy among young adults in grades 9-12. The award is administered by the Colorado Blue Spruce Award Committee, which is a part of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association (CCIRA). The Award aims to not only recognize outstanding works of young adult literature but also to encourage young adults to become lifelong readers and critical thinkers. Each year, a list of nominated titles is selected by a committee of educators, librarians, and young adult literature enthusiasts. These nominated books cover a wide range of genres and themes. Students who participate in the program are encouraged to read a selection of the nominated titles throughout the school year and at the end of the reading period, have the opportunity to vote for their favourite book from the nominated list. The book that receives the most votes is awarded the Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award.

Northern Lights Book Award - Multicultural Literature
This book was recognised in the Multicultural Literature category of the Northern Lights Book Award . The MYRCA Northern Lights Book Award is a reading program similar to the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (MYRCA), but specifically aimed at younger readers in grades 5 and 6. It was established by the Manitoba School Library Association (MSLA) and aims to engage young readers in exploring Canadian literature and to foster a love of reading from an early age. The program works similarly to MYRCA, with a list of nominated titles selected each year by a committee of educators, librarians, and literary professionals. Students are encouraged to read the nominated books and then vote for their favourite title.

Governor General's Literary Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Governor General's Literary Award.