Fiction
A Laughing Sun
by Bayan Al Safadi
Description
These poetic tales for children address things around us such as the wall, the stone, the ear, the river, and others, humanize them, and present them as free verse poetry. It also includes an audio CD containing song versions of the tales, all of which are loaded with pedagogical, aesthetic, and humanitarian messages. The importance of “A Laughing Sun” stems from its adoption of the poetic tale in most poems. It carries implications for reverence of science, arts, freedom, and human diversity, and highlights the beauty of nature and the protection of the environment. The poems are replete with a sense of cheerfulness and humor, and the collection focuses on the imagination and stimulates both scientific and creative thinking.
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Shortlisted for the 2022 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Children's Literature.
Author Biography
Born in Syria in 1956, Bayan Al Safadi holds a BA in Arabic Language and Arts and a diploma in management. His first work for children was publishing in “Osama” magazine when he was just 20 years old. He’s also written award-winning children’s songs, and his texts are used in elementary school curricula across the Arab world. He’s published 14 books for children and 7 books for adults, including poetry and academic works.
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- Publisher Dar Al Banan
- Publication Date 2020
- Orginal LanguageArabic
- ISBN/Identifier 9786144550632
- Publication Country or regionSyria
- Pages23
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleShams Tadhak
- Original Language Authorsara
- Copyright Year2020
