The librarian of basra a true story from iraq book

Until a new library can be built, the books are safesafe with the librarian of basra. A true story from iraq hardcover january 1, 2005 by jeanette winter author. The bravery and action of one person celebrates both everyday heroism and books as a unifying force. There is so much to learn about the middle eastern region and so little time to read. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra. A true story of iraq, a picture book, is the story of how the librarian saved the librarys books after the invasion in 2003. Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. She does not wear a superwoman costume or a powerful cape but she did a very brave and very powerful thing. Alia muhammad bakeralia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq.

Simple forms and deep colors in a naive style evoke the war without being explicit. A day of the dead alphabet book, my name is georgia, and josefina. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. Published by harcourt, inc, nonfiction, 2005 summary. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter kids book club. She portrays the basra library as a place where the community comes together not only to. In 2003 when the war came to basra, alia, the librarian feared that the books in the library would be destroyed. 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. Jeanette winter during the iraq war of 2003, librarian alia muhammad saves thirty thousand new and old books in her basra library from destruction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the librarian of basra. The librarian of basra paperback a true story from iraq. Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read. Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra.

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. Libraries, saving books, war, middle east openingsynopsis. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books w. This true story is based on a librarian who saved books during the iraq war. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The librarian of basra in the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. Alia muhammad baker is a hero and she is a librarian.

This story is great for a history class because it truly shows what life is like during wars in foreign countries. The librarian of basra hardcover a true story from iraq. They discuss matters of the world and matters of the spirit. A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. Fearing imminent war, alia muhammad baker takes matters into her own hands to save the books in her library. 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. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter scholastic. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian in basra, iraq. In spite of looming war, librarian alia muhammed baker was able to save the books from the library of basra by moving them to safety.

The book opens with a line from alia muhammad baker. 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. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. It shows the lengths that she would go to save her books from the. 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. Jul 27, 2003 this true story is based on a librarian who saved books during the iraq war. In this incredible true story of a warstricken country where civilians seem. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter duration. 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.

The librarian of basra, the true story from iraq clarbojahn. Will they be destroyed, or can she find a way to save them. 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. 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.

Jeanette winter 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. This book was an amazing story about a true librarian who loved her books. The book is intended for a kindergarten2ndgrade classroom. A true story from iraq in the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read.

A true story from iraq from the worlds largest community of readers. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book. Get the librarian of basra a true story from iraq pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. The story, a true one, was inspired by an article about the librarians efforts which appeared in the new york times in 2003.

May 07, 2012 reading of the book the librarian of basra. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. One doublepage spread shows the inside of alias house. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. Alia muhammad baker, librarian in basra, iraq, is storing about 30,000 books and manuscripts that were spirited away from basra central library as british forces stormed basra in early april, just.

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. A hopeful and inspiring true story about a librarian in basra, iraq. A true story from iraq jeanette winter, author and illustrator harcourt, inc. In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read.

Now, though, their talk is full of the war around them. 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. Jun 28, 2019 the librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was re. As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books. Alia muhammad baker, oversees the library of basra in iraq, where all those who love books and learning come to discuss matters of the world and matters of the spirit. Alia muhammad bakers library in basra, iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years.