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Let me
tell you a story
is a
tri-lingual storybook for children of all ages that was produced in
Lebanon.
30 English
stories/ 13 French
stories and 11 Arabic stories all in one book.
It features 54 children’s stories, poems, and illustrations from authors as young as 4 years old and as old as 92. Artwork, consisting of drawings, paintings, and collages, formed the basis on which the book was built. The artwork was then matched to stories and poems written by children and adults from all over Lebanon and other countries as well. They have all united their talents and minds, shared personal experiences and thoughts, each in their own words and drawings, bringing to us a blend of innocence, laughter, and novelty. Throughout the 112 colorful pages of this book, people of all ages and cultures shared their stories, experiences, and passions. The book was the idea of Kiki BOKASSA, an artist painter who worked with children at the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) for four months during which time they made the handicrafts and drawings that appear as illustrations in the book. While the majority of artwork is from patients at the CCCL, there were other contributions. Some children preferred to be authors/illustrators, while others simply concentrated on a story or poem that matched an existing artwork. The book also includes contributions from well-known personalities as well as other professionals from all walks of life. As the team from 'Let me tell you a story' puts it: “Publishing a collection of children’s stories, poems, and drawings has been a unique experience for all of us who have been involved in this project. Our participants are from different age groups, countries, and professional backgrounds including actors, recording artists, illustrators, music composers, architects, students, teachers, and known civic personalities. They shared personal experiences, passions, and intimate thoughts, each in their own words.” Reasons children gave about why they contributed to the book
Asked
about why they contributed to the book, some of the children said that
they were glad to see their work published, while others said they
were happy to know that their work would appear in a book beside that
of famous people, but above all the overwhelming majority said that
they were delighted to know that half of the book proceeds will go
towards helping sick children get better. As
one child
mentioned, “I think
this book is about giving and sharing … |