[A Kid's Guide 01] • A Kid's Guide to Arab American History by Dennis, Yvonne Wakim -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Note to Readers Time Line Introduction 1 Who Are Arab Americans

Everybody Dance the Dabkeh

2 Lebanese Americans

Perform a Shadow Puppet Show Jazz up a Building in Helen Zughaib’s Style Become a Fashion Designer Cook a Tabbouleh Salad Construct a Derbekke Drum Design a National Safety Month Poster Craft Olive Oil Soap Grow the Famous Four Create a Jack Hanna Book of Animals in Arabic and English

3 Syrian Americans

Craft a Wood Inlay Box Make and Play Manccda Design a Sarma Embroidered Scarf Construct a Riq Say It in Syrian Make Hummus

4 Palestinian and Jordanian Americans

Become a Sidewalk Artist Embroider a Notebook Cover Write a Poem like Naomi Shihab Nye Say It in Jordanian Mix a Fatoosh Salad Create a Vest for the Dabkeh Line Dance

5 Egyptian Americans

Play a Game of Senet Make a Harp Design a Ceramic Tile Hot Plate Light a Fanous Lantern Cook Egyptian Falafel Sew a Kaftan Say It in Egyptian Make a Cuff Bracelet

6 Iraqi Americans

Play El’quirkat Des Ign a Birthday Copper Pendant Make Bandora (Tomato Salad) Count in Kurdish Create a Birdbath with an Arabesque Design Say It in Iraqi

7 Yemeni Americans

Sculpt Coasters with Yemeni Frieze Designs Cook Melon Baal Canaf (Melon with Wings) Play Oh Hillcock, Oh Hillcock Say It in Yemeni

Stitch a Camel Friend Make Karakebs Say It in Moroccan Create a Pair of Belgha Slippers Snap a Photograph in Zaida Benyusuf’s Style Des Ign a Dr Ied- Flower Serv Ing Plate Cook Couscous

Become a Comic Book Artist Play M<Jen Ai Qurawi (the Hunter) Stuff Date Candy Create Worry Beads Say It in Kuwaiti Des Ign a G Irgian Candy Bag

10 From Admiral to Zero: Celebrate the Arabic Heritage of America

Resources

Arab American Museums, Festivals, and Cultural Centers Suggested Reading List for Kids Suggested Reading List for Adults Websites

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