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A sensitive and heart warming story of how a little girl in Gaza finds strength and hope through her painting. Sitti’s Bird is a unique children’s picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar, reflecting her experiences of childhood in Palestine.
Malak is a little girl who lives in Gaza with her parents. She goes to school, plays in the ocean, and visits Sitti’s house on Fridays. One day while she is in school, bombings begin. She spends the next 50 days at home with her parents worrying and feeling scared, until one day she picks up her paintbrush …
Sitti’s Bird: A Gaza Story is a unique children’s picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar. Reflecting her experiences of childhood in occupied Palestine, Malak’s story brings warmth and wonder to children as it tells of her rebirth as an artist during the 2014 airstrikes on Gaza. It is the story of a young girl whose love for her family and discovery of art help her channel her fears and overcome traumas that few of us can imagine—traumas shared by countless children in Gaza and around the world.
From the Publisher
Discover a unique children’s book about the 2014 airstrikes in Gaza, Palestine.
Young readers will love the brightly colored images and unique art style of Malak Mattar. Teach your children about an important time in Palestine’s history and how they can overcome their own fears and trauma through art. Discover the origin story of one of Palestine’s important artists through this beautiful picture book.
A sensitive and heart warming story of how a little girl in Gaza finds strength and hope through her discovery of painting. It is the story of a young girl whose love for her family and discovery of art help her channel her fears and overcome traumas that few of us can imagine—traumas shared by countless children in Gaza and around the world.
“Palestine is the place where I was inspired by the first art piece I saw, the place where I started painting, and where I grew up with a family who supported me in my journey. The struggles and the injustice I have witnessed in my life in Gaza inspired me to advocate for Palestine and Palestinian women through art and storytelling.” — Malak Mattar
About the Author
Malak Mattar is a Palestinian artist from Gaza. She began painting at age 13, during the 51-day Israeli military attack on Gaza in 2014. Unable to leave Gaza, she built up a reputation for her artwork through social media, garnering attention from around the world. Now Malak’s art has been featured in exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. Sitti’s Bird is her first book.
You can see more of her art on Instagram: @malak_mattar_artist.
Publisher : Crocodile Books (August 9, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1623718252
ISBN-13 : 978-1623718251
Reading age : 4 – 7 years
Grade level : 1 – 2
Item Weight : 13.6 ounces
Dimensions : 7.75 x 0.4 x 11 inches
