In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. The librarian of basra a true story from iraq youtube. This includes before, during, and after reading discussions. Alia muhammad baker chief librarian of al basrah iraq central library, cultural heroine middle eastern. Read the librarian of basra a true story from iraq by jeanette winter available from rakuten kobo. Librarian of basra by jeanette winter, 9780152054458, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Librarian alia muhammad baker saved the majority of the collection of the basra central library, and much of the history of basra, from the looting and destruction of war. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. With limited text and folk artstyle illustrations, author and illustrator jeanette winter relates the dramatic true story of how one determined woman helped save the basra central librarys books during the invasion of iraq. This librarian remembers reading it aloud to day care centers and after school groups back when he worked as a childrens librarian. When the governor of basra refuses her request to move the books to a safe place, alia takes matters into her own hands. Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter overdrive. The librarian of basra a true story from iraq book.
This is a reading lesson that integrates social studies and character education. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the librarian of basra. Presents the true story of how alia baker, the librarian of the basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 iraq war. In a warstricken country where civilians especially womenhave little power, this true story about a. A true story from iraq, written and illustrated by jeanette winter. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. The librarian of basra book pima county public library. Under alia s leadership, the library was a place where doctors, lawyers, professors, students and artists met each afternoon. As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books.
A true story from iraq from the worlds largest community of readers. The librarian of basra jeanette winter harcourt brace 525 b street, san diego, ca 92101. The librarian of basra book chicago public library. The librarian of basra ebook by jeanette winter 9780547541426. Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand.
Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra. Basra is a port city, in the sand swept country of iraq. A day of the dead alphabet book, my name is georgia, and josefina. Banned books week maricopa county library district. Her actions inspired two fabulous childrens books and earned her a place in the rich history of iraqi libraries. The lesson is written for fourth grade, but could definitely be modifiedchanged for the upper grade levels. When war seemed imminent, alia muhammad baker, chief librarian of basra s central library, was determined to protect the librarys holdings.
Now war has come, and alia fears the library will be destroyed. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Its the true story of alia muhammad baker, a librarian in basra in iraq who risked her life to shelter and shuttle books in her library during the iraq war. The book is recommended reading on one of the modules created by expeditionary learning for the nys common.
Zusammenfassungalia muhammad bakers library in basra, iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen. She is the head librarian of the basra city library. The librarian of basra is especially appropriate for younger children with its colorful stylized illustrations and simple text. A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. For fourteen years, the library where she works has been a meeting place for those who love books. Alia muhammad baker was the librarian of basra for 14 years, when war in iraq threatened to demolish the library building and all the books.
Click download or read online button to get the librarian of basra book now. Lesson plan for the librarian of basra the center for. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra. Appropriate for older elementary, middle, and high school students, the book opens by characterizing alia as a. We link these explorations to a recently published childrens picture book, a true story about a librarian in basra, iraq, during the recent american invasion. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books.
Houghtonin the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librari. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter scholastic. Alia muhammad baker chief librarian of al basrah iraq. Librarian of basra jeanette winter download free ebook. Grade 24 when war seemed imminent, alia muhammad baker, chief librarian of basra s central library, was determined to protect the librarys holdings. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra.
Jeanette winter has written and illustrated many books for children, including mama, the librarian of basra, calavera abecedario. She asks government officials for help, but they refuse. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter is available in.
The author approaches the topic of war so that it is not the central theme of the book but addresses it in a way kids might begin to understand this complex issue. The librarian of basra is a story full of hope for peace and love of knowledge from the point of view of a librarian in war torn iraq. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter, based on a new york times article of july 27, 2003, tells the story of alia muhammad baker, head librarian of basra, iraq who helped save 70% of the librarys collections before the library burned during the iraq war. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book. This lesson also has geography, writing, science, and math extension activities. For fourteen years, her office has been a meeting place for those who love booksuntil now. She portrays the basra library as a place where the community comes together not only to read books but to discuss matters of the world and. In new york city, the new york post took an oblique angle in reporting the latest developments in the battles over common core curriculum and school board control instead, cbs created a nonstory about a single book. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Her library that has 30,000 books, is a meeting place for the book lovers of the city. The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. So begins this moving tale of one librarian s attempts to save the beloved books in her library as war threatens. This brave librarian found a way to survive and devised a plan to save 30,000 books from being destroyed.
The library has books in hundreds of different languages and even has a 700 year old book on prophet muhammad. Its the true story of alia muhammad baker, a librarian in basra in iraq who risked her life to shelter and shuttle books in her library during the iraq. The librarian of basra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. To alia baker, head librarian at the basra, iraq library, books are more precious. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mark alan stamaty is a cartoonist, and alias mission tells the story through graphic cartoon panels. In spite of the governments refusal to help, she moved the books into a nearby restaurant only nine days before the library burned to the ground. Alia muhammad bakers library in basra, iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Alia muhammad baker also spelled baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra 1. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. I just bought this book in ebook format today and completed it.
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