This lesson uses the book, the librarian of basra, which the hard copy, or an electronic version link in the lesson can be used. In spite of the governments refusal to help, she moved the books into a nearby restaurant only nine days before the library burned to. When the country was invaded, alia, the librarian was worried about the books in her library. Download the librarian of basra ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the librarian of basra. In the iraq war not were people killed but an ancient civiliza tion was also destroyed. Basra is a port city, in the sand swept country of iraq. She became worried about the books where she was head librarian.
Allison mt653 transmission pdf local anaesthesia in dentistryillustrated handbook on dental local. The librarian of basra by jeanette winter scholastic. Alia muhammad baker also spelled baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library, basra, iraq. This file includes text dependent questions assessments for the 5. Alia muhammad baker is the reallife librarian of basra. Alia muhammad baker alia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. Alia muhammad baker, the chief librarian of al basrah central library. Pdf download the librarian of basra free nwc books. S invasion of iraq imminent, alia wondered what would happen to the books in basra s central library if their. So she started taking the books home a few at a time to keep them safe.
Mark alan stamaty is a cartoonist, and alias mission tells the story through graphic cartoon panels. She was proud of her countrys history and the priceless heritage provided by the books in her library. The meltdown diary of a wimpy kid book by kinney jeff. A true story from iraq, by jeanette winter is the true story of alia muhammad baker. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books within itwill be destroyed forever. It also includes some grammar activities, with an emphasis on the past tense. A true story from iraq kindle edition by winter, jeanette. Now war has come, and alia fears that the libraryalong with the thirty thousand books w. Baqer saved around thirty thousand books from destruction during the iraq war, including a biography of muhammad from around 0. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the librarian of basra. Librarian of basra reading, comprehension questions. Created in picture book format, this is an excellent book for 8 to 12yearolds. An authors note gives backgound at the end of the book.
Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, iraq. With the help of friends and neighbors, alia mohammad bake, chief librarian of basra s central library, managed to rescue seventy percent of the librarys collection before the library burned down nine days later. Alia muhammad baqer was the chief librarian in the al basrah central library in basra iraq. This lesson also has geography, writing, science, and math extension activities. Alia muhammad baker is the librarian of basra, a port city in the sandswept country of iraq. Grade 24 when war seemed imminent, alia muhammad baker, chief librarian of basra s central library, was determined to protect the librarys holdings. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra 1. 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. Iraqi librarian saved 30,000 books during 2003 invasion. This file includes text dependent questions assessments for the 4 books used in 3rd grade engageny unit 1, module 1 rain school by james rumford nasreens secret school by jeanette winter that book woman by heather henson the librarian of basra by jeanette winter this product does not contain an. This librarian remembers reading it aloud to day care centers and after school groups back when he worked as a childrens librarian. Her library that has 30,000 books, is a meeting place for the book lovers of the city.
Get the librarian of basra a true story from iraq pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Lesson plan for the librarian of basra the center for. The library has books in hundreds of different languages and even has a 700 year old book on prophet muhammad. The librarian of basra more references related to the librarian of basra lexmark c734dn manual. 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. This is a reading comprehension and writing activity, based on the true story and book about the librarian of basra. A basra librarian remembers how she moved 30,000 books out of the citys central library to a neighboring restaurant and later to her. In new york city, the new york post took an oblique angle in reporting the latest developments in the battles over common core curriculum and school board control instead, cbs created a nonstory about a single book. The librarian, alia muhammad baker, tells of an instruction from the koran, the religious text of islam. They discuss matters of the world and matters of the spirit. The invasion of iraq reached basra on april 6, 2003.
Alia states that in the koran, god told his messenger muhammad to read. It wasn t a quiet place, but a place to talk about the stories in the books. The librarian of basra is as the subtitle states, a true story from iraq. Presents the true story of how alia baker, the librarian of the basra library, and her friends managed. Librarian of basra reading, comprehension questions, past tense verbs six pages. The book is recommended reading on one of the modules created by expeditionary learning for the. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. 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. When the governor of basra refuses her request to move the books to a safe place, alia takes matters into her own hands. Its the true story of alia muhammad baker, a librarian in basra in iraq who risked her life to shelter and shuttle books in her library during the iraq war. The librarian of basra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Her library is a meeting place for all who love books. The author and illustrator, jeanette winter, begins her book with a quote from the librarian of basra. Alia muhammad bakeralia muhammad baker is a librarian in basra, iraq. As the war in iraq approaches her city, she wonders what will happen to the librarys thirty thousand books. As a child she was told the story of the burning of baghdads nizamiyya library and was. Questions and activities for the librarian of basra. The lesson is written for fourth grade, but could definitely be modifiedchanged for the upper grade levels. This is a reading lesson that integrates social studies and character education. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. A portion of the proceeds from the books sales will be donated to a fund administered by the ala to help rebuild the collection of basra s central library. In this lesson, students will use a graphic organizer to tell who, what, when, where, why, and how of a nonfiction text. Under alia s leadership, the library was a place where doctors, lawyers, professors, students and artists met each afternoon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The librarian of basra is a true story that takes place in 2003 in the city of basra in the country of iraq. Appropriate for older elementary, middle, and high school students, the book opens by characterizing alia as a. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. The librarian of basra is especially appropriate for younger children with its colorful stylized illustrations and simple text. In the koran, the first thing god said to muhammad was read. So begins this moving tale of one librarian s attempts to save the beloved books in her library as war threatens. Usmc sniper legend carlos hathcock his own words complete 1993 interview duration. The librarian of basra also available in format docx and mobi. A true story from iraq ebook written by jeanette winter. She is the head librarian of the basra city library. 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 w.