A Dream of Palestine ... A children's book written by Wafa Shami illustrated by Christina Qahoush: Noor, a young school-aged girl, is curious to learn about what happened to her Palestinian grandmother (Teta) during the infamous 1948 Nakba (The Catastrophe) that befell the Palestinian people, and why her family was forced to leave their home in al-Quds (Jerusalem). Why were they pushed out of their homeland? Where did they go? And how did they become refugees?

A Dream of Palestine by Wafa Shami illustrated by Christina Qahoush

 

Noor, a young school-aged girl, is curious to learn about what happened to her Palestinian grandmother (Teta) during the infamous 1948 Nakba (The Catastrophe) that befell the Palestinian people, and why her family was forced to leave their home in al-Quds (Jerusalem). Why were they pushed out of their homeland? Where did they go? And how did they become refugees?

 Wafa Shami is also the author of

Easter in Ramallah

 Olive Harvest in Palestine: A story of childhood memories

A is for Arab

When Za'atar Met Zeit

 

Wafa Shami

Wafa Shami was born and raised in Ramallah, Palestine. 

 

She moved to the U.S. to pursue higher education and graduated with a Master’s degree in International Studies. 

 

Since moving to the U.S. Wafa has maintained her engagement in Middle Eastern issues as a volunteer. 

 

After her son was born she was inspired to write children’s storybooks based on her childhood memories 

 

Her stories, Easter in Ramallah, and Olive Harvest in Palestine were published in the last few years. 

 

Besides being busy raising her son, Wafa who lives in California has a passion for cooking and writes a food blog, in which she shares her family’s recipes. 

 

Visit her blog at www.palestineinadish.com and follow her on social media @palestineinadish for delicious recipes.

Za'atar Mana'eesh   Jump to Recipe    

Za’atar is the herb thyme which is very similar to oregano. Once it's dried its grind and mixed with sesame and some other spices. Za’atar is comfort food and very popular in Palestine and across the Middle East. SEE MORE  https://palestineinadish.com

In Growing Gardens for Palestine: Wafa Shami's A is for Arab- a playful romp through the Arab World for all ages

 Wafa Shami's A is for Arab- a playful romp through the Arab World for all ages

A unique alphabet centered on beauty and goodness in the Arab world.

 

Wafa Shami

Wafa Shami was born and raised in Ramallah, Palestine. She moved to the U.S. to pursue higher education and graduated with a Master’s degree in International Studies. Since moving to the U.S. Wafa has maintained her engagement in Middle Eastern issues as a volunteer. After her son was born she was inspired to write children’s storybooks based on her childhood memories Her stories, Easter in Ramallah, and Olive Harvest in Palestine were published in the last few years. Besides being busy raising her son. Wafa who lives in California has a passion for cooking and writes a food blog, in which she shares her family’s recipes. Visit her blog at www.palestineinadish.com and follow her on social media @palestineinadish for delicious recipes.

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