Middle East Book Award

Given by Middle East Outreach Council

Altres noms: Middle East Outreach Council Book Award (Anglès)
151 obres 30,096 Llibres 1,655 Ressenyes 4.0

The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. For

mostra'n més purposes of this award, the Middle East is defined as: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience. A committee of MEOC members, including teachers, librarians, outreach coordinators, and other educators select award winners (and, if deemed appropriate, honorable mention titles) in three categories.

Picture Book

Youth Literature

Youth Non-Fiction, given in honor of Lisa Adeli

The Middle East Book Award, along with our sister programs (the Américas Award, the Children’s Africana Book Award, the Freeman Book Awards (East/Southeast Asia), and the South Asia Book Award), is pleased to recognize exemplary titles in globally focused literature for younger readers. mostra'n menys

Stages:
Tots, Winner (80), Honorable Mention (71)
Categories:
Years:
Tots, 2023 (7), 2022 (6), 2021 (9), 2020 (6), 2019 (9), 2018 (8), 2017 (11), 2016 (5), 2015 (10), 2014 (4), 2013 (7), 2012 (8), 2011 (6), 2010 (5), 2009 (8), 2008 (5), 2007 (6), 2006 (11), 2005 (5), 2004 (5), 2003 (2), 2002 (2), 2001 (3), 2000 (3)
Announced:
febrer 12: Guanyador2023 Recent
febrer 12: Honorable Mention2023 Recent

Winner 80

ObraCategoriaAny
Mama Shamsi at the Bazaar de Mojdeh HassaniPicture Book2023
Ida in the Middle de Nora Lester MuradYouth Literature2023
From Here de Luma MuflehYouth Nonfiction2023
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers de Uma Mishra-NewberyPicture Book2022
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix de Aminah Mae SafiYouth Literature2022
A land with a people : Palestinians and Jews confront Zionism : a collection of personal stories, history, poetry, and art de Esther FarmerYouth Nonfiction2022
The Library Bus de Bahram RahmanPicture Book2021
Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) de Daniel NayeriYouth Literature2021
Beni's War de Tammar SteinYouth Literature2021
Drawn Across Borders: True Stories of Human Migration de George ButlerYouth Nonfiction2021
The Cat Man of Aleppo de Irene LathamPicture Book2020
Salma the Syrian Chef de Danny RamadanPicture Book2020
No Ballet Shoes in Syria de Catherine BrutonYouth Literature2020
Other Words for Home de Jasmine WargaYouth Literature2020
A Drop of the Sea de Ingrid ChabbertPicture Book2019
Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin de Sean TaylorPicture Book2019
Darius the Great Is Not Okay de Adib KhorramYouth Literature2019
Nowhere Boy de Katherine MarshYouth Literature2019
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees de Don BrownYouth Nonfiction2019
Tata's Earrings de Desirée Calderón de FawazPicture Book2018
The Map of Salt and Stars de Zeyn JoukhadarYouth Literature2018
Peace in the Middle East (Viewpoints on Modern World History) de Martin GitlinYouth Nonfiction2018
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey de Doug KuntzPicture Book2017
Salt Houses de Hala AlyanYouth Literature2017
A refugee's journey from Afghanistan de Helen MasonYouth Nonfiction2017
A Refugee's Journey from Syria de Helen MasonYouth Nonfiction2017
When the Moon Is Low de Nadia HashimiYouth Literature2016
Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey de Özge SamancıYouth Literature2016
Golda Meir: A Strong, Determined Leader (Women of Our Time) de David A. AdlerYouth Nonfiction2016
The Ancient Egyptians (Discover...) de Imogen GreenbergYouth Nonfiction2016
When the Animals Saved Earth: An Eco-Fable de Alexis York LumbardPicture Book2015
The Turtle of Oman de Naomi Shihab NyeYouth Literature2015
Children Growing Up with War de Jenny MatthewsYouth Nonfiction2015
Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education de Elizabeth SunebyPicture Book2014
Fear of Beauty de Susan FroetschelYouth Literature2014
Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt's Treasured Books de Susan L. RothPicture Book2013
The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir de Sophia Al-MariaYouth Literature2013
The Arab World Thought of It: Inventions, Innovations, and Amazing Facts (We Thought Of It) de Saima S HussainYouth Nonfiction2013
The Compassionate Warrior: Abd el-Kader of Algeria de Elsa MarstonYouth Nonfiction2013
The Wooden Sword: A Jewish Folktale from Afghanistan de Ann Redisch StamplerPicture Book2012
Folktales of Turkey: From Agri to Zelve de Serpil UralPicture Book2012
Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City de Guy DelisleYouth Literature2012
Alif the Unseen de G. Willow WilsonYouth Literature2012
Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afganistan de Rafal GerszakYouth Nonfiction2012
Bye Bye Babylon: Beirut 1975-1979 de Lamia ZiadéYouth Nonfiction2012
Mirror de Jeannie BakerPicture Book2011
Where The Streets Had A Name de Randa Abdel-FattahYouth Literature2011
The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World de Bryn BarnardYouth Nonfiction2011
How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less de Sarah GliddenYouth Nonfiction2011
How Many Donkeys?: An Arabic Counting Tale de Margaret Read MacDonaldPicture Book2010
Shooting Kabul de N. H. SenzaiYouth Literature2010
A Brief History of Saudi Arabia de James WynbrandtYouth Nonfiction2010
The butter man de Elizabeth LettsPicture Book2009
Wanting Mor de Rukhsana KhanYouth Literature2009
The Iranian Revolution (Pivotal Moments in History) de Brendan JanuaryYouth Nonfiction2009
Silent Music de James RumfordPicture Book2008
The Apprentice's Masterpiece: A Story of Medieval Spain de Melanie LittleYouth Literature2008
Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World de Natalie MaydellYouth Nonfiction2008
One City, Two Brothers de Chris SmithPicture Book2007
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood de Ibtisam BarakatYouth Literature2007
Iran: Opposing Viewpoints de David M. HaugenYouth Nonfiction2007
Iraq (Modern World Nations (Hardcover)) de Dale LightfootYouth Nonfiction2007
Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War: An Epic Tale From Ancient Iraq de Kathy HendersonPicture Book2006
A Little Piece of Ground de Elizabeth LairdYouth Literature2006
The Illustrator's Notebook de Mohieddine EllabbadYouth Nonfiction2006
Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq de Mark Alan StamatyPicture Book2005
Historical Atlas of Islam de Malise RuthvenReference2005
Figs and Fate: Stories About Growing Up in the Arab World Today de Elsa MarstonYouth Literature2005
Muhammad de DemiPicture Book2004
Mosque de David MacaulayYounger Reference2004
Teen Life in the Middle East (Teen Life around the World) de Ali Akbar MahdiYouth Reference2004
19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East de Naomi Shihab NyeLiterature2003
Women in the Middle East (revised edition): Tradition and Change de Ramsay M. HarikReference2003
The Breadwinner de Deborah EllisLiterature2002
Celebrating Ramadan de Diane Hoyt-GoldsmithPicture Book2002
Samir And Yonatan de Daniella CarmiLiterature2001
Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta, 1325-1354 de James RumfordPicture Book2001
Islam (World Beliefs and Cultures) de Sue PenneyReference2001
The House of Wisdom de Florence Parry HeidePicture Book2000
Habibi de Naomi Shihab NyeYouth Literature2000

Honorable Mention 71

ObraCategoriaAny
Wave de Diana FaridHonorable Mention2023
Shubeik Lubeik de Deena MohamedHonorable Mention2023
Egyptian Lullaby de Zeena M. PliskaPicture Book2023
Fugitive dreams : chronicles of occupation and resistance de hanhanramseyYouth Nonfiction2023
A Sky-Blue Bench de Bahram RahmanPicture Book2022
Nour's Secret Library de Wafa' TarnowskaPicture Book2022
Tunnels de Rutu ModanYouth Literature2022
Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story de Adib KhorramPicture Book2021
Song of the Old City de Anna PellicioliPicture Book2021
Too Far From Home de Naomi ShmuelYouth Literature2021
Exploring the old city of Aleppo : come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site de Khaldoun FansaYouth Nonfiction2021
Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani de Megan ReidYouth Nonfiction2021
The Ghoul de Taghreed NajjarPicture Book2020
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices de S. K. AliYouth Literature2020
My Grandma and Me de Mina JavaherbinPicture Book2019
Tomorrow de Nadine KaadanPicture Book2019
The Last Watchman of Old Cairo de Michael David LukasYouth Literature2019
Ibn Battuta: The Journey of a Medieval Muslim (A Concise Life) de Edoardo AlbertYouth Nonfiction2019
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes de Hena KhanPicture Book2018
The Girl From Aleppo: Nujeen’s Escape From War to Freedom de Nujeen MustafaYouth Literature2018
Escape from Aleppo de N. H. SenzaiYouth Literature2018
Afghanistan (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) de Miriam GreenblattYouth Nonfiction2018
Young Palestinians Speak: Living Under Occupation de Anthony RobinsonYouth Nonfiction2018
My Beautiful Birds de Suzanne Del RizzoPicture Book2017
Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey (Arabic and English Edition) de Margriet RuursPicture Book2017
Saints and Misfits de S. K. AliYouth Literature2017
Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine de Ibtisam BarakatYouth Literature2017
The Girl in Green de Derek B. MillerYouth Literature2017
A Refugee's Journey from Iraq de Ellen RodgerYouth Nonfiction2017
Roadmap to Success: Inspiring Journeys of Ten Iconic Coptic Leaders de shahiddrshahiraabdelYouth Nonfiction2017
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel de Firoozeh DumasYouth Literature2016
The Olive Tree de Elsa MarstonPicture Book2015
New Month, New Moon (Kar-Ben Favorites) (Nature in Israel) de Allison OfananskyPicture Book2015
The Story of Hurry de Emma WilliamsPicture Book2015
Rebels by Accident de Patricia DunnYouth Literature2015
Like Water on Stone de Dana WalrathYouth Literature2015
Egypt (Opposing Viewpoints) de Margaret HaerensYouth Nonfiction2015
Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land de Sandy TolanYouth Nonfiction2015
Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain de Jacqueline JulesPicture Book2014
The Camel in the Sun de Griffin OndaatjePicture Book2014
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors de Hena KhanPicture Book2013
A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return de Zeina AbirachedYouth Literature2013
A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story de Qais Akbar OmarYouth Literature2013
What's the Buzz?: Honey for a Sweet New Year de Allison OfananskyPicture Book2012
Living Through The Arab-Israeli War Since 1948 (Living Through) de Alex WoolfYouth Nonfiction2012
Time to Pray de Maha AddasiPicture Book2011
The Secret Message de Mina JavaherbinPicture Book2011
Kings and Carpenters: One Hundred Bible Land Jobs You Might Have Praised or Panned (Jobs in History) de Laurie CoulterPicture Book2010
Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History de Edward E. Curtis IVYouth Nonfiction2010
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust de Karen Gray RuellePicture Book2009
Extra Credit de Andrew ClementsYouth Literature2009
Una Ampolla al mar de Gaza de Valérie ZenattiYouth Literature2009
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arabia de Mary BeardwoodYouth Nonfiction2009
The Middle East Today: Political, Geographical and Cultural Perspectives de Dona J. StewartYouth Nonfiction2009
The Best Eid Ever de Asma Mobin-UddinPicture Book2008
Four Feet, Two Sandals de Karen Lynn WilliamsPicture Book2008
Count Your Way Through Iran de James HaskinsPicture Book2007
The Rich Man and the Parrot de Suzan NadimiPicture Book2007
Al Kindi: Father of Arab Philosophy and Ninth-Century Scientist, Calligrapher, and Musician de Tony Abboud[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Al-Khwarizmi: The Inventor of Algebra (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) de Corona Brezina[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Avicenna (Ibn Sina): Muslim Physician And Philosopher of the Eleventh Century (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) de Aisha Khan[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Albucasis Aka Al-zahrawi: Renowned Surgeon of the Arab World (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) de Fred Ramen[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Al-biruni: Master Astronomer And Influential Muslim Scholar of Eleventh-century Persia (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) de Bill Scheppler[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Averroes (Ibn Rushd): Muslim Scholar, Philosopher, and Physician of the Twelfth Century (Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages) de Liz Sonneborn[Series 1-6] Youth Non-Fiction2006
Mystery Bottle de Kristen BalouchPicture Book2006
Lebanon A to Z: A Middle Eastern Mosaic de Marijean BoueriYouth Nonfiction2006
The Travels of Benjamin of Tudela: Through Three Continents in the Twelfth Century de Uri ShulevitzPicture Book2005
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq de Jeanette WinterPicture Book2005
Afghanistan (Witness to History) de David DowningYounger Reference2004
A History of the Muslim World to 1405: The Making of a Civilization de Vernon O. EggerYouth Reference2004
The Storytellers de Ted LewinPicture Book2000

Descripcions

The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. For purposes of this award, the Middle East is defined as: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience. A committee of MEOC members, including teachers, librarians, outreach coordinators, and other educators select award winners (and, if deemed appropriate, honorable mention titles) in three categories.

Picture Book

Youth Literature

Youth Non-Fiction, given in honor of Lisa Adeli

The Middle East Book Award, along with our sister programs (the Américas Award, the Children’s Africana Book Award, the Freeman Book Awards (East/Southeast Asia), and the South Asia Book Award), is pleased to recognize exemplary titles in globally focused literature for younger readers.

(English, Award granter)
URL: http://www.meoc.us/book-awards.html
The 2014 Middle East Book Awards were presented at the Middle East Outreach Council educators’ workshop on literature on Saturday, November 22. Now in its fourteenth year, the Middle East Book Award recognizes quality publications in three categories: Picture Book, Youth Literature, and Youth Nonfiction (not awarded this year). (English, Escrit per membres)

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