Eleven words for love

Eleven words for loveA lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love. A family has fled their homeland in search of safety in another country, carrying a single suitcase. As their journey unfolds, the oldest child reflects on the special contents of that suitcase: photo albums that evoke eleven of many names for love in Arabic. From sunshine warm

And when family and friends begin to encroach

Complete with a discussion guide

she's just a kid who's not so great at building sandcastles

and she has a plan to make Basma Bear stop

But when she finds herself increasingly alone in her record-breaking quest

After a bad fall in the river

particularly if they have lost a loved one

Tameika is sure a ball will make the perfect set to prove that she can be the best big sister ever

From recounting the many questions she gets about her hijab every day (yes

transport and create safe spaces during difficult times

who is nervously starting her first day as Mama’s library helper

Anisa is super-excited about International Day and can’t wait to share her mother’s samosas with her class