The Illustration Process of “Sabir’s Paradise”
The Illustration Process of "Sabir's Paradise" by: Dr. Amal Alaboud Illustrations perform a vital role in children's literature, especially with bilingual stories like Sabir's Paradise. They must have a magnetic energy that draws the reader into the story. Each page should be a thrill as well as an education. With children’s hands reaching up to turn the pages. I wanted the illustration of
Translanguaging
Translanguaging by: Nour Arab It is a well-known factor that monolingual speakers outnumber multilingual speakers nowadays. Many multilingual speakers living in the Gulf region use Arabic and English languages as an integrated communication system. As quoted in (Lewis, et al, 2012), “Translanguaging as a focus of study first emerged in Bangor, Wales, in the 1980s… It involves issues of language production, effective
Storytelling & Motherhood
Storytelling & Motherhood Treasure in a Tale! by: Nour Arab The word “storytelling,” particularly when paired with motherhood, conjures up the iconic scene of bedtime-story sweetness where a small child is snuggled in the crook of a mother’s arm while she rocks and speaks in soothing melody, perhaps reading from a book or simply relaying her own version of a story while gazing
Multiculturalism in the Stories
Multiculturalism in the Stories by: Nour Arab As Epps and Demangeot (2013) note, the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) “consists of a multitude of ethnic groups and cultures” (p. 308). Thus, it is considered “among the most multicultural environments in the world” (Epps & Demangeot, 2013, p. 307). A multicultural environment presents challenges for education programs, which need to take into consideration