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The librarian of basra hardcover a true story from iraq. 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. Will they be destroyed, or can she find a way to save them. This book is written for all ages however the faith questions here are for older adolescents. The librarian of basra a true story from iraq literacy unit. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Mar 17, 2005 two new childrens books the librarian of basra. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This story is great for a history class because it truly shows what life is like during wars in foreign countries. She is the head librarian of the basra city library.

Full text of the librarian of basra urdu see other formats tic. Alia muhammad baker, the chief librarian of al basrah central library. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter and alias mission. As a child she was told the story of the burning of baghdads nizamiyya library and was horrified.

Baqer saved around thirty thousand books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0. The book is intended for a kindergarten2ndgrade classroom. Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. Alia muhammad baker also spelled baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library, basra, iraq. This book is the true story of alia muhammad baker, a librarian in basra iraq. Iraqi librarian saved 30,000 books during 2003 invasion. A true story from iraq and over 8 million other books are.

Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra. Dewans story was received by many readers and later detailed by two authors through picture books. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter scholastic. Im going to tell you about some true events in the life of a real person. There is so much to learn about the middle eastern region and so little time to read. In 2005 jeanette winter both wrote and illustrated a book that has made its readers look at libraries in a slightly different way, the librarian of basra. Well, the story you are about to hear tells about a different kind of superhero. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books w.

Ten years ago this week, british forces entered iraqs second city, basra, as part of the u. The librarian of basra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The story of a librarian in basra, iraq, named alia muhammad baker, who took it upon herself to save the 30,000 new and ancient books in her library before the war came and destroyed everything. Column one is titled, in this story and is numbered 1 4. 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. Two recent childrens books give teachers a positive opportunity to open up discussions of the iraq war with their students. The story, a true one, was inspired by an article about the librarians efforts which appeared in the new york times in 2003. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. One doublepage spread shows the inside of alias house. Oct 15, 2012 the librarian of basra by jeanette winter.

May 07, 2012 reading of the book the librarian of basra. Batman, spiderman, superman, astroboy, doraemon, anpanman. The unit includes blooms questions, vocabulary, sequencing, trc style written response questions and activities that support various learning styles. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, iraq. This librarian remembers reading it aloud to day care centers and after school groups back when he worked as a childrens librarian. Libraries, saving books, war, middle east openingsynopsis. The invasion of iraq reached basra on april 6, 2003. The book shows what life is like during war, and tells an individual story of courage. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. No one remembers that decisive event more so than librarian alia baqer. Baker saved an estimated 30,000 books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0 baker had worked at the library for 14 years. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter, jeanette.

Column one is titled, in this story and is numbered 1. Lesson plan for the librarian of basra the center for. Now war has come, and alia fears that the library along with the thirty thousand books within it will be destroyed forever. Both booksthe librarian of basra by jeanette winter harcourt, inc. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra.

This is a true story about a brave woman, alia baker, who defied the bombs and bullets surrounding her, in order to save the precious books of her beloved library in basra. The librarian of basra a true story from iraq pdf keywords. Click download or read online button to get the librarian of basra book now. Get the librarian of basra a true story from iraq pdf file for free from our online library created date. As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books. Distribute paper and have students create a double entry journal graphic organizer. This book should be required reading for all students so they can appreciate the value of knowledge, history, peace, and books, and to respect librarians who go out of their.

The book opens with a line from alia muhammad baker. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. Saving the books of iraq by mark alan stamatyrecount story of iraqi librarian alia. She was proud of her countrys history and the priceless heritage provided by the books in. A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basra s best restaurants. Living history is not always sweet, but winter, who has made beauty from contemporary horror in september roses p. A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book the librarian of basra.

Pdf this paper seeks to analyze two childrens books based on a true event titled librarian of basra. The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. A true story from iraq when war comes, alia muhammad baker, the librarian of basra, fears the library will be destroyed, so she asks government officials for help, but they refuse, which means alia must take matters into her own hands to protect the books that she loves. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. Fearing imminent war, alia muhammad baker takes matters into her own hands to save the books in her library. Display a world map or globe, and show st udents where basra, iraq is located. Alia muhammed baker, known as the librarian of basra, saved many books from the iraq national library before it was burned in the war in 2003. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. They discuss matters of the world and matters of the spirit. The invasion of iraq by the allied forces reached basra on april 6, 2003. Alia muhammad baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library in basra iraq. Now the story of alia will be told for years through reading the librarian of basra by jeanette winter and alias mission by mark alan stamaty.

Now war has come, and alia fears that the library along with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. A true story from iraq jeanette winter, author and illustrator harcourt, inc. The invasion of iraq by the allied forces reached basra on april 6. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basras best restaurants. Knopf, 2004tell the story of alia muhammed baker, the chief librarian of basra, iraq, who saved 30,000 books from. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. With the help of friends and neighbors, alia mohammad bake, chief librarian of basra s central library, managed to rescue seventy percent of the librarys collection before the library burned down nine days later. Basra is a port city, in the sand swept country of iraq. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra 1. Iraqi librarian becomes cultural hero in 2 childrens.

Alia muhammad bakeralia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Jul 27, 2003 this true story is based on a librarian who saved books during the iraq war. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book. Her story inspired two childrens books, one of them being the librarian. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. The story of a librarian in basra, iraq, named alia muhammad baker, who took it upon herself to save the 30,000 new and ancient books in her library before the.

Someone with incredible super powers, performing impossible feats. In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read. A true story from iraq from the worlds largest community of readers. Until a new library can be built, the books are safesafe with the librarian of basra. In a warstricken country where civiliansespecially womenhave little power, this true story about a librarians struggle to save her communitys priceless collection of. Saving the books of iraq by mark alan stamaty alfred a. Iraqi librarian becomes cultural hero in 2 childrens books. In an interview with the author of the librarian of basra, jeanette winter says that the idea that one person could. Jun 28, 2019 the librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Dec 20, 2004 this is a true story about a brave woman, alia baker, who defied the bombs and bullets surrounding her, in order to save the precious books of her beloved library in basra. When war comes to basra, alia saves the books in the only way she can see. 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. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter duration.