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Nasreddine
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Review AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS 2014 Paterson Prize Honor BookSociety of Illustrators, "The Original Art" annual exhibition (2013)International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Honor Book for Translation (2013)Young Children "Features the kind of cleverness and complex characters that make children's literature so worthwhile."Publishers Weekly "Dautremer's evocative spreads of Middle Eastern marketplace life lend a meditative air to French author Weulersse's version of an ancient tale."The Wall Street Journal "Nasreddine captures the age-old struggle to understand where wisdom lies, a process leavened here by Rebecca Dautremer's distinctive and textured comic illustration. . . . Delivered with humor and warmth, it is a lesson that not only children will appreciate."Montreal Gazette "Once in a while a book comes along that still manages to share a valuable lesson. Nasreddine is such a one."The Horn Book Magazine "An entertaining variant on a familiar tale."School Library Journal "A fine addition for most children's collections."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Nasreddine's adventures are likely to spark some thoughtful discussion among kids." It's time to go to market, so Nasreddine loads up the donkey and sets off with his father. But when onlookers criticize his father for riding while Nasreddine walks, the boy is ashamed. The following week, Nasreddine persuades his father to walk, and let him ride -- but then people criticize the boy for making his father walk! No matter what Nasreddine tries, it seems that someone always finds something to disapprove of.Nasreddine is a legendary character popular in stories told throughout the Middle East, and this clever story will bring him to a new audience. Accompanied by stunning artwork, this tale offers a gentle reminder to readers that it isn't always necessary to listen to the world's criticisms. From Booklist In this Middle Eastern folktale, a young boy named Nasreddine finds that, as he goes about his daily chores with his father, everything he does meets with someone?s disapproval. When he walks behind his father, who rides the donkey, he?s criticized for muddying his boots. When he next tries riding the donkey himself while his father trails behind, he?s criticized for disrespecting his elders. When he and his father pile on the donkey together, villagers criticize him for making the animal work too hard. The moral here is, of course, that you must be able to determine when someone is offering you genuine wisdom and when they are just blowing hot air. The themes of humiliation and trusting one?s own judgment are highly relevant to children, and the Middle Eastern setting serves not only to bring home a necessary message but also to make an unfamiliar culture accessible. Dautremer?s art captures a fully authentic Middle Eastern milieu, while the large, rounded heads and stick-thin limbs create a visual style reminiscent of many contemporary cartoons, which deepens the sense of invitation into a foreign world. Preschool-Grade 3. --Jesse Karp About the Author Odile Weulersse is a French author who has written numerous books for children, many of them focused on retelling old legends and stories for a young audience. The hardcover edition of Nasreddine received an Aesop Accolade from the American Folklore Society and was named an IBBY Honor Book for Translation. Odile lives in France and teaches film at the Sorbonne.Rébecca Dautremer is a French illustrator who has brought many stories to life with her rich and whimsical art, including The Secret Lives of Princesses (Sterling) and Swing Café (The Secret Mountain). Visit her website at rebeccadautremer.com or follow her on Instagram @rebeccadautremer.
Review AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS 2014 Paterson Prize Honor BookSociety of Illustrators, "The Original Art" annual exhibition (2013)International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Honor Book for Translation (2013)Young Children "Features the kind of cleverness and complex characters that make children's literature so worthwhile."Publishers Weekly "Dautremer's evocative spreads of Middle Eastern marketplace life lend a meditative air to French author Weulersse's version of an ancient tale."The Wall Street Journal "Nasreddine captures the age-old struggle to understand where wisdom lies, a process leavened here by Rebecca Dautremer's distinctive and textured comic illustration. . . . Delivered with humor and warmth, it is a lesson that not only children will appreciate."Montreal Gazette "Once in a while a book comes along that still manages to share a valuable lesson. Nasreddine is such a one."The Horn Book Magazine "An entertaining variant on a familiar tale."School Library Journal "A fine addition for most children's collections."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Nasreddine's adventures are likely to spark some thoughtful discussion among kids." It's time to go to market, so Nasreddine loads up the donkey and sets off with his father. But when onlookers criticize his father for riding while Nasreddine walks, the boy is ashamed. The following week, Nasreddine persuades his father to walk, and let him ride -- but then people criticize the boy for making his father walk! No matter what Nasreddine tries, it seems that someone always finds something to disapprove of.Nasreddine is a legendary character popular in stories told throughout the Middle East, and this clever story will bring him to a new audience. Accompanied by stunning artwork, this tale offers a gentle reminder to readers that it isn't always necessary to listen to the world's criticisms. From Booklist In this Middle Eastern folktale, a young boy named Nasreddine finds that, as he goes about his daily chores with his father, everything he does meets with someone?s disapproval. When he walks behind his father, who rides the donkey, he?s criticized for muddying his boots. When he next tries riding the donkey himself while his father trails behind, he?s criticized for disrespecting his elders. When he and his father pile on the donkey together, villagers criticize him for making the animal work too hard. The moral here is, of course, that you must be able to determine when someone is offering you genuine wisdom and when they are just blowing hot air. The themes of humiliation and trusting one?s own judgment are highly relevant to children, and the Middle Eastern setting serves not only to bring home a necessary message but also to make an unfamiliar culture accessible. Dautremer?s art captures a fully authentic Middle Eastern milieu, while the large, rounded heads and stick-thin limbs create a visual style reminiscent of many contemporary cartoons, which deepens the sense of invitation into a foreign world. Preschool-Grade 3. --Jesse Karp About the Author Odile Weulersse is a French author who has written numerous books for children, many of them focused on retelling old legends and stories for a young audience. The hardcover edition of Nasreddine received an Aesop Accolade from the American Folklore Society and was named an IBBY Honor Book for Translation. Odile lives in France and teaches film at the Sorbonne.Rébecca Dautremer is a French illustrator who has brought many stories to life with her rich and whimsical art, including The Secret Lives of Princesses (Sterling) and Swing Café (The Secret Mountain). Visit her website at rebeccadautremer.com or follow her on Instagram @rebeccadautremer.
