FYI,

I’m just passing this information along for informational purposes only.

~Sharon

 

My name is Rafa Saab, and I'm the co-founder of Arabikids, a national subscription service that provides carefully curated Arabic children’s books to families across the U.S., helping them connect with the language and culture at home.

Beyond our subscription service, we partner with libraries, schools, and hospitals throughout the U.S. and Canada, to provide communities with high-quality Arabic children's resources. Our collection includes beautiful picture books from the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Europe. These books feature engaging narratives, vibrant illustrations, and culturally relevant themes, thoughtfully tailored for different age groups.

As a women-owned business, founded by two Arab Americans—a media producer and an MIT engineer—we are deeply passionate about fostering a love for reading and promoting cultural understanding and diversity through literature. We believe in the power of stories to build connections across cultures and inspire young minds.

I would love the opportunity to discuss how our collection could enhance your library’s offerings for patrons in New Jersey. If you're interested, I can send our 2024 classroom/library book list or set up a quick Zoom call to explore how we can collaborate!

Thank you for considering our collection of Arabic children's books. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best regards,
Rafa Saab
Co-founder, Arabikids

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More about our co. 

For Arab-American families, connecting their children with Arabic language and culture is not always easy. With ArabiKids, two Arab-American moms have found a way to bring high quality, engaging Arabic resources home to families across the US.

Although families who wish to pass along the Arabic language and traditions to their kids can run into many obstacles along the way, such as lack of time, motivation, and resources, one tool can be a valuable source of learning: Arabic books!

However, for two Arab-American mothers who were looking for quality Arabic books for their kids, the choices were limited and not always of the best quality. So the two friends, an engineer from MIT and a media producer, decided to launch a service that provides families with access to top-quality Arabic children books & resources for their kids to help keep Arabic alive at home.  

 

Arabikids is a great way to keep families in touch with the Arabic language, or for anyone who wants an entertaining way to learn the language. These books not only provide a way to learn Arabic, but also gives kids a positive experience of Arabic culture. 

 

"We send books about ‘love,’ ‘compassion,’ ‘dreams,’ and ‘diversity'. We hope to make these kids feel good about themselves and their culture so they grow up as confident children and adults, comfortable with who they are in their American society."

 

For more information, go to www.arabikids.com.  

 

 

 

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Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers) Youth Services Specialist Library Development Bureau New Jersey State Library P.  609-278-2640 x116    E.  ...@njstatelib.org%0b" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">sraw...@njstatelib.org W.  www.njstatelib.org   185 West State Street P.O. Box 520, Trenton, NJ  08625