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      • Children's & YA

        My Orchard, where are you?

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        After months of work, the gardener is convinced: his orchard is the only one, the only one inthe valley! He proudly climbs the nearby mountain and takes a look around. Ah, it must berecognized that his orchard is not the only one, there is one not far from his ... Well, nevermind, the gardener says that his orchard is not perhaps the only one , but that he is surely thegreatest! Having climbed a few more meters, he must face the obvious: his orchard is neitherthe largest ... Neither the richest ... Nor the most beautiful ... And it soon becomes impossiblefor the gardener, who arrived at the very top of the mountain, to distinguish its orchard fromothers! He then realizes that what makes his orchard unique is the energy he has deployedthere, the time he has spent working there.."

      • Fiction

        The Wave that saw the sea

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        A little wave is just born in the middle of a sea. At first, the wave experiences an enjoyable moment because the movements feel like swinging. However, after a while, she is bored, as nothing fun happens in her life and her movements are always smooth. She starts nagging and other waves laugh at her. Then, she gets very curious to see the sea. One day she watches the stars and prays, and another day asks the seabird to hold her up and show her the sea. But none works. One day, a strong wind blows and creates a big wave out of her. She rises and finally gets the opportunity to see the sea. Other scared waves become surprised when they see her happiness. But the wave asks them to enjoy the moment because there is nothing to be scared and if they fall, the sea hugs them. Other waves accept his words joining him happily. The story ends when the happy little wave disappears on the face and wavy hair of a little girl on the beach, and another little wave is born in the sea.

      • Children's & YA

        Hum,Hum,Let me pass please!

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        Karkar is a monkey that goes to the coconut and banana jungle every day. On the way, he always sees his neighbor, the tiger, sleeping on the tree. "Ehem… Ehem… Please let me pass", Karkar says. Then, the tiger takes his hanging tail and wishes him a happy day. The duck is Karkar’s other friend. When she sees the monkey wants to pass, she takes her birdies to the water faster and wishes for him a day full of coconuts. Karkar also sees the squirrel, rabbit, and gazelle, each doing his job. Hearing "Ehem...Ehem... Please let me pass", they clear the road and wish the best for him. One day, Karkar’s friend gives him a handy speaker and says if he uses it, his neighbors will open the path sooner. Then, he will get there soon to collect more coconuts and bananas. This good suggestion works; however, Karkar does not feel good! Why? Because he misses his neighbors and friends and their positive wishes in the morning. Thus, Karkar gives the handy speaker back to his friend and again asks his friends to let him path the road every day.

      • Street from Above

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        Street from Above is about a little girl who observes the world of adulthood from her window and tries to communicate with busy, inattentive people who pass the cross line. Reading this story reminds us that children in today’s world are alone; however, one day, they enter the world of busy adults. Depicting a lonely girl trying to find a company is beneficial for other children who do not have such a problem to remind them to appreciate their lives. One of the significant points of this book is that the illustrations are not decorative. To clarify, to understand the story, children must follow both the text and illustrations.

      • Tati Tati under my wings

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        The story is about six chickens who explore the garden and experience their emotions, including fear, anger, coldness, sleepiness, sadness, and anxiety. When they feel these feelings, they turn to their mother for help, and their mother stays with them until the feelings disappear. The story uses simple rhymes, phrases, and words commonly used among children. The creative illustrations make children feel closer to the book because it is like their drawings. The wonderful combination of the storyline and illustrations with beautiful details make the book a delight.

      • Fiction

        A Story Told by the threads

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        The Threads is a meaningful and rich picture book. It presents a fascinating discussion among different threads that narrates their histories and functions. Children will enjoy the instructive information about different kinds of threads and, more importantly, the thread of thought. This book is recommended to curious children who seek both knowledge and creativity.

      • Goodbye

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        “It’s not because of me… Sometimes, the puzzle pieces just don’t fit and you can’t force them to” Those were the thoughts of a little girl who sought an explanation for her parent’s separation. After happily living with her parents, the little girl suddenly has her world turned upside down. She is now wandering around each of her mother’s and father’s houses; she is crying each time she has to say goodbye to one of her parents. She is confused. What went wrong? The little girl is blaming herself for this problem. One day, she decided to fight her frustration and to search for happiness again. Along the way and as she was playing puzzle assembly with her friend, the little girl finally realized that it’s not her fault and she no longer felt sad with each “Goodbye”. This multiple awarded book tackles serious theme that is increasingly present among the youth. You will find the delicate and subtle text well served by the tender illustrations and the change of color pallet before and after separation.

      • The Writer

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        Let’s say you want to write a story. How do you start? Do you have an idea? Have you chosen your protagonist? Can you think of a plot? Well, don’t worry... Just let your imagination guide you.  This is how our writer racked his brain to invent a unique-looking cat that becomes the hero of a tale full of adventure. Our writer couldn’t but develop feelings with his protagonist. He got worried as his lively cat faced some difficulties. Yet he didn’t interfere. He gave the cat enough freedom that is essential for self-development. And when the cat was brave and independent enough to face its own problems, our writer gets rest assured for this closure. But it didn’t end here. The cat wanted to explore the world through new stories and the writer reluctantly had to allow it. The cat becomes a companion in the writer’s imagination long after he completed the story.

      • Children's & YA

        Creatures on the ceiling

        by Nabiha Mheidly

        Karim's family is poor, but the little boy is nevertheless happy: every evening, as soon as hecontemplates the ceiling of the back of his bed, the spots of humidity come alive and theadventures begin. To the hungry cow, he finds a patch of green grass... and it is surely she whosends him, in thanks, the glass of milk in the morning!One evening - surprise! - all his friends have disappeared... His father comes to ask him if helikes the new paint. That evening, Karim turns around in all directions without being able tosleep. But the next day, he equips himself with a notebook and a pencil and begins to tell theadventures of his friends. It will be the start of a long career...

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