Kuwait’s History – for Children
Thank you, Little Diamond, for your sharp eye spotting this story:
Children”s books about Kuwait”s history translated into English
Al Watan staff
KUWAIT: A new and rare series of stories about Kuwait”s history and
the nature of life in Kuwait in the past can now be found on sale in
Kuwait. The books, written by Dr. Yaqoob Yousef Al-Ghunaim and
translated into English by Dr. Shaban Afifi Abdulaziz, have been
printed by the Center for Study and Research in Kuwait and contain
illustration by artist Suhiala Hussein Al-Jundi.
The stories in the books are written in a simple manner that interests
children and that allows them to learn more about the history of
Kuwait and how Kuwaitis lived in the past. In the stories AlÜGhunaim
discusses traditional Kuwaiti society and the importance of fishing
and the rearing of animals.
The first story entitled Kuwait”s Wall is about a group of children
who ask Abu Abdullah questions about Kuwait”s wall and the reasons
behind its construction.
In the second story, AlÜGhunaim relates in a dramatic style the
stories of old Kuwaiti ships and underlines how society was based on
conservative religious values.
Al-Ghunaim also discusses life in the desert and how people were fond
of hunting gazelles and other wild animals which were commonly found
in the country.
A story about Burqan oil field was also added to the series to show
how the discovery of oil changed the Kuwaiti community.
http://www.alwatan.com.kw/Default.aspx?MgDid=652853&pageId=473
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I would be very interested in looking at this series
Thanks
Me too! I think it is written in Arabic, but I would love to see the illustrations, Lady J. Tell us where you find it.
interesting! thanks for posting about it 🙂
No its says its translated into english in the article.
WOuld love to take a look 😉
Oops. You are so right, DR. I’ll have to look for these – maybe the Kuwait Book Store has them? Have you seen then, Organic Kuwait?
someone is finally thinking about the children. this is great. however, there are MANY chapters in kuwait’s history that just arent documented. let me rephrase that, there are MANY chapters in kuwait’s history that have been destroyed and are never mentioned during history lessons or in history books…so many chapters.
againf, should u feel the urge to know more comef to mrm residencef. i feed u too.
Mrm – I love that word – documentation. And YOU have all the skills. I want to see that book written, or books. I know you can do it, and you sound bored and in need of a challenge. I see interviews, files, and a life-work in progress! Please, send me the chapters!