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As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books. It wasn t a quiet place, but a place to talk about the stories in the books. This lesson uses the book, the librarian of basra, which the hard copy, or an electronic version link in the lesson can be used. Her library that has 30,000 books, is a meeting place for the book lovers of the city. It also includes some grammar activities, with an emphasis on the. This is a bundle of books from the engage ny module 1 grade 3 whats included in this bundle.

The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. She was proud of her countrys history and the priceless heritage provided by the books in her library. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. Librarian of basra jeanette winter download free ebook. This lesson also has geography, writing, science, and math extension activities. The librarian of basra has a different perspective sometimes we must have the courage to protect books from danger, in this instance, from the danger of war. For fourteen years, the library where she works has been a meeting. Children and adults will read these books to help them understand the sacrifice one woman made to keep literature alive through the ravages of war. The librarian of basra is especially appropriate for younger children with its colorful stylized illustrations and simple text. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter, jeanette winter. Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read.

Alia muhammad baker chief librarian of al basrah iraq central library, cultural heroine middle eastern. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, iraq. She became worried about the books where she was head librarian. This includes before, during, and after reading discussions. Jul 06, 2018 alia was the chief librarian of the al basra central library in basra, iraq when the war came in 2003. Baqer saved around thirty thousand books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0. Alia muhammad baker has a career as a librarian but a passion for her people and culture. I did not enjoy it as much as stamatys book, but would definitely recommend it for younger children and those who particularly enjoy the art of the picture book. A true story from iraq by jeanette winter, based on a new york times article of july 27, 2003, tells the story of alia muhammad baker, head librarian of basra, iraq who helped save 70% of the librarys collections before the library burned during the iraq war. Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra. Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. Under alia s leadership, the library was a place where doctors, lawyers, professors, students and artists met each afternoon. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Alia muhammad baker chief librarian of al basrah iraq.

Librarian of basra reading, comprehension questions, past. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basras best restaurants. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Alia muhammad baker was the chief librarian of the central library in basra, iraq, a meeting place for many and quite near one of basra s best restaurants. With limited text and folk artstyle illustrations, author and illustrator jeanette winter relates the dramatic true story of how one determined woman helped save the basra central librarys books during the invasion of iraq. Basra is also iraqs main port, although it does not have deep water access, which is handled at the port of umm qasr the city is one of the ports from which the fictional sinbad the sailor journeyed. She is the head librarian of the basra city library. Alia muhammad baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library in basra iraq. Oct 15, 2012 the librarian of basra by jeanette winter.

Baker saved an estimated 30,000 books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0 baker had worked at the library for 14 years. Alia muhammad bakers library in basra, iraq, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. She takes thousands of them to her own home, to the homes of friends, and to the restaurant next door. Alia muhammad bakeralia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Baker saved an estimated 30,000 books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0.

Questions and activities for the librarian of basra 1. Her actions inspired two fabulous childrens books and earned her a place in the rich history of iraqi libraries. The librarian of basra hardcover a true story from iraq. When the governor of basra refuses her request to move the books to a safe place, alia takes matters into her own hands. Apr 08, 2015 jack sprat plus lots more nursery rhymes 42 minutes compilation from little baby bum.

A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. This is a beautiful story of an amazing woman who saved the heart of her library from the destruction of the war in iraq. She feared for the safety of the books and history contained within the walls of the library and begged for help from government officials. It also includes some grammar activities, with an emphasis on the past tense. Librarian of basra by jeanette winter, 9780152054458, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this lesson, students will use a graphic organizer to tell who, what, when, where, why, and how of a nonfiction text. Grade 24 when war seemed imminent, alia muhammad baker, chief librarian of basra s central library, was determined to protect the librarys holdings. Living history is not always sweet, but winter, who has made beauty from contemporary horror in september roses p. Librarian of basra reading, comprehension questions, past tense verbs six pages. A true story from iraq jeanette winter, author and illustrator harcourt, inc. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter, jeanette.

This is a reading lesson that integrates social studies and character education. Topics antiwar, love for books, childrens book, marathi. So begins this moving tale of one librarians attempts to save the beloved books in her library as war threatens. The lesson is written for fourth grade, but could definitely be modifiedchanged for the upper grade levels. This is a reading comprehension and writing activity, based on the true story and book about the librarian of basra. In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. Fearing imminent war, alia muhammad baker takes matters into her own hands to save the books in her library. Jeanette winter has written and illustrated many books for children, including mama, the librarian of basra, calavera abecedario. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. Lesson plan for the librarian of basra middle eastern studies. Grade 24 when war seemed imminent, alia muhammad baker, chief librarian of basras central library, was determined to protect the librarys holdings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the librarian of basra. In an interview with the author of the librarian of basra, jeanette winter says that the idea that one person could. Books everything you need here is complete, diverse and makes you interested.

Basra is a port city, in the sand swept country of iraq. This resource is a close reading and vocabulary pack for the engage ny module 1 book the librarian of basra by jeanette winter whats included in this 18 page pack. Alia muhammad baker also spelled baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library, basra, iraq. Click download or read online button to get the librarian of basra book now.

A true story from iraq, by jeanette winter is the true story of alia muhammad baker. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Librarian alia muhammad baker saved the majority of the collection of the basra central library, and much of the history of basra, from the looting and destruction of war. Fight between shaukat basra and rameesh kumar apko maryum ne jo sabak parhaya tha ap bhool gaye hain shaukat basra to ramesh kumar.

Alia muhammad baker, the chief librarian of al basrah central library. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter overdrive rakuten. The library has books in hundreds of different languages and even has a 700 year old book on prophet muhammad. Is shaukat basra going to join pti listen to shoukat basra. Libraries, saving books, war, middle east openingsynopsis. When war comes to basra, alia saves the books in the only way she can see. Throughout history books and sometimes the people who read them have faced danger. She was proud of her countrys history and the priceless heritage provided by the books in. In spite of the governments refusal to help, she moved the books into a nearby restaurant only nine days before the library burned to the ground. She started removing the most valuable books a few at. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. Librarian of basra by jeanette winter, 9780152054458, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.

Now the story of alia will be told for years through reading the librarian of basra by jeanette winter and alias mission by mark alan stamaty. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The librarian of basra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Librarian of basra reading, comprehension questions. As a child she was told the story of the burning of baghdads nizamiyya library and was horrified. Alia muhammed baker, known as the librarian of basra, saved many books from the iraq national library before it was burned in the war in 2003.

Presents the true story of how alia baker, the librarian of the basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 iraq war. Sep 07, 20 alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. The librarian of basra presents the true story of how alia baker, the librarian of the basra library, and her friends managed to save the books of the library before the library was burned to the ground during the 2003 iraq war. Jeanette winter alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The librarian of basra is a 2006 american library association ala, association for library service to children alsc notable childrens book. Appropriate for older elementary, middle, and high school students, the book opens by characterizing alia as a. A day of the dead alphabet book, my name is georgia, and josefina.

Jun 28, 2019 the librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. This librarian remembers reading it aloud to day care centers and after school groups back when he worked as a childrens librarian. Mark alan stamaty is a cartoonist, and alias mission tells the story through graphic cartoon panels. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book. They discuss matters of the world and matters of the spirit.