KoloudTarapolsi.bsky.social
@koloudtarapolsi.bsky.social
Aspiring to become America’s first Libyan KidLit author. Rep by Charlotte Wenger.
#12x12PB 2024 SILVER Scholarship Winner. #HighlightsFoundation Muslim Storyteller Cohort. Two time #CBA Diversity Scholarship winner. #KweliJournel scholarship recipient.
#12x12PB 2024 SILVER Scholarship Winner. #HighlightsFoundation Muslim Storyteller Cohort. Two time #CBA Diversity Scholarship winner. #KweliJournel scholarship recipient.
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America has zero Libyan picture books in our libraries.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.
So excited about this! Have you signed up yet?
Take time for joy! Join us at the Read Your World Virtual Party:
It is a moment of joy, camaraderie, and fellowship, especially as diverse and inclusive books face ongoing bans.
Go here to find out how to participate:
readyourworld.org/how-to-parti...
#ReadYourWorld #KidLit
It is a moment of joy, camaraderie, and fellowship, especially as diverse and inclusive books face ongoing bans.
Go here to find out how to participate:
readyourworld.org/how-to-parti...
#ReadYourWorld #KidLit
January 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
So excited about this! Have you signed up yet?
I was told if I want to be a picture book writer, read picture books, so I did!
599 picture books read because I did manage to sneak in one novel.
Do you also keep track of books on Goodreads?
599 picture books read because I did manage to sneak in one novel.
Do you also keep track of books on Goodreads?
January 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I was told if I want to be a picture book writer, read picture books, so I did!
599 picture books read because I did manage to sneak in one novel.
Do you also keep track of books on Goodreads?
599 picture books read because I did manage to sneak in one novel.
Do you also keep track of books on Goodreads?
When is an appropriate time to tell visiting guests that your furniture has tails? When they call to make arrangements to visit or when they arrive?
#Caturday
#Caturday
November 23, 2024 at 3:35 PM
When is an appropriate time to tell visiting guests that your furniture has tails? When they call to make arrangements to visit or when they arrive?
#Caturday
#Caturday
Day 4 without power. We in under red sea but are safe and comfortable. My heart goes out to the folks in the freezing cold, trying to get us unred.
No need to panic, libraries are open so I could stop by to grab the 45 #KidLit picture books I need daily to survive.
No need to panic, libraries are open so I could stop by to grab the 45 #KidLit picture books I need daily to survive.
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Day 4 without power. We in under red sea but are safe and comfortable. My heart goes out to the folks in the freezing cold, trying to get us unred.
No need to panic, libraries are open so I could stop by to grab the 45 #KidLit picture books I need daily to survive.
No need to panic, libraries are open so I could stop by to grab the 45 #KidLit picture books I need daily to survive.
I wish I had seen this map growing up in Oklahoma, after we had immigrated from Libya.
But sadly I never learned Native American history & felt like an idiot in college not knowing the actual history of my adopted home.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
But sadly I never learned Native American history & felt like an idiot in college not knowing the actual history of my adopted home.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 18, 2024 at 1:48 PM
I wish I had seen this map growing up in Oklahoma, after we had immigrated from Libya.
But sadly I never learned Native American history & felt like an idiot in college not knowing the actual history of my adopted home.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
But sadly I never learned Native American history & felt like an idiot in college not knowing the actual history of my adopted home.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Me to realtor, while looking at a potential future home: And what is the cat to human ratio of this neighborhood?
November 17, 2024 at 6:56 AM
Me to realtor, while looking at a potential future home: And what is the cat to human ratio of this neighborhood?
Read on, kids!
Arabic children's literature award announces shortlist
#KidLit
www.albawaba.com/editorchoice...
Arabic children's literature award announces shortlist
#KidLit
www.albawaba.com/editorchoice...
Read on, kids! Arabic children's literature award announces shortlist | Al Bawaba
The Arab World’s premier prize for Arabic Children’s Literature, the Etisalat Award, has announced the names of books shortlisted for its 7th edition.
www.albawaba.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Read on, kids!
Arabic children's literature award announces shortlist
#KidLit
www.albawaba.com/editorchoice...
Arabic children's literature award announces shortlist
#KidLit
www.albawaba.com/editorchoice...
I told my #KidLit librarian I wanted to read books to my preschool kids to celebrate #NativeAmericanHeriageMonth & she gave me these beauties
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence & Gabrielle Grimard
We all Play by Julie Flett
When We are Kind by Monique Gray Smith & Nicole Neidhardt
#NAAHM
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence & Gabrielle Grimard
We all Play by Julie Flett
When We are Kind by Monique Gray Smith & Nicole Neidhardt
#NAAHM
November 14, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I told my #KidLit librarian I wanted to read books to my preschool kids to celebrate #NativeAmericanHeriageMonth & she gave me these beauties
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence & Gabrielle Grimard
We all Play by Julie Flett
When We are Kind by Monique Gray Smith & Nicole Neidhardt
#NAAHM
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence & Gabrielle Grimard
We all Play by Julie Flett
When We are Kind by Monique Gray Smith & Nicole Neidhardt
#NAAHM
So proud of myself that I am at almost 500 picture books read
Yes, one or two grown up books might be on the list, but it is 99.99998% #KidLit
I never entered a library until I was brought to America, so missed out on reading as a child
Now I’m playing catchup to learn how to write them myself
Yes, one or two grown up books might be on the list, but it is 99.99998% #KidLit
I never entered a library until I was brought to America, so missed out on reading as a child
Now I’m playing catchup to learn how to write them myself
November 13, 2024 at 12:14 PM
So proud of myself that I am at almost 500 picture books read
Yes, one or two grown up books might be on the list, but it is 99.99998% #KidLit
I never entered a library until I was brought to America, so missed out on reading as a child
Now I’m playing catchup to learn how to write them myself
Yes, one or two grown up books might be on the list, but it is 99.99998% #KidLit
I never entered a library until I was brought to America, so missed out on reading as a child
Now I’m playing catchup to learn how to write them myself
One of my absolutely favorite things to do is read to kids as I love watching their faces connect words & pictures
DON’T EAT BEES by @devpetty.bsky.social & Mike Boltz is so hilarious & well loved on my library card.
This summer I got to meet Mike & get an autograph on my own copy!
Yes I swooned
DON’T EAT BEES by @devpetty.bsky.social & Mike Boltz is so hilarious & well loved on my library card.
This summer I got to meet Mike & get an autograph on my own copy!
Yes I swooned
November 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
One of my absolutely favorite things to do is read to kids as I love watching their faces connect words & pictures
DON’T EAT BEES by @devpetty.bsky.social & Mike Boltz is so hilarious & well loved on my library card.
This summer I got to meet Mike & get an autograph on my own copy!
Yes I swooned
DON’T EAT BEES by @devpetty.bsky.social & Mike Boltz is so hilarious & well loved on my library card.
This summer I got to meet Mike & get an autograph on my own copy!
Yes I swooned
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Don't cha wish you lived closer to me?🎶
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
November 9, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Don't cha wish you lived closer to me?🎶
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
Don't cha wish you lived closer to me?🎶
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
November 9, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Don't cha wish you lived closer to me?🎶
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
Don't cha? Don't cha?🎵🎵 Don't cha wish you could cook with me?🎶
Don't cha? (Ah-ah-ah) Don't cha?
#Jordan #Mansaf #BatataMahshi #Fattoush #CookWithAnArab #Seattle
So excited to book my first school visit for the 2025 April’s Arab American Heritage Month, with my early reader about Arabic words.
I’m sad that it is part of a set & schools/parents don’t want to spend $60 per child. Tons of lost #KidLit revenue to the publisher since I am doing an assembly.
I’m sad that it is part of a set & schools/parents don’t want to spend $60 per child. Tons of lost #KidLit revenue to the publisher since I am doing an assembly.
November 7, 2024 at 1:34 PM
So excited to book my first school visit for the 2025 April’s Arab American Heritage Month, with my early reader about Arabic words.
I’m sad that it is part of a set & schools/parents don’t want to spend $60 per child. Tons of lost #KidLit revenue to the publisher since I am doing an assembly.
I’m sad that it is part of a set & schools/parents don’t want to spend $60 per child. Tons of lost #KidLit revenue to the publisher since I am doing an assembly.
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Exciting news: #12x12PB scholarship applications are OPEN! 🍾
We're offering 3 Diversity and 3 Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration as well as 10 SILVER-member scholarships.
Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024! https://buff.ly/3NPnVjY
#kidlit #amwriting
We're offering 3 Diversity and 3 Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration as well as 10 SILVER-member scholarships.
Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024! https://buff.ly/3NPnVjY
#kidlit #amwriting
November 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Exciting news: #12x12PB scholarship applications are OPEN! 🍾
We're offering 3 Diversity and 3 Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration as well as 10 SILVER-member scholarships.
Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024! https://buff.ly/3NPnVjY
#kidlit #amwriting
We're offering 3 Diversity and 3 Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration as well as 10 SILVER-member scholarships.
Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024! https://buff.ly/3NPnVjY
#kidlit #amwriting
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It's #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! Check out these books from our #12x12PB members:
📚 @acraftyarab.bsky.social's book, TALIB'S ARABIC NEIGHBORHOOD
📚 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social's book, THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED What are some of YOUR favorites?
📚 @acraftyarab.bsky.social's book, TALIB'S ARABIC NEIGHBORHOOD
📚 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social's book, THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED What are some of YOUR favorites?
April 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
It's #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! Check out these books from our #12x12PB members:
📚 @acraftyarab.bsky.social's book, TALIB'S ARABIC NEIGHBORHOOD
📚 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social's book, THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED What are some of YOUR favorites?
📚 @acraftyarab.bsky.social's book, TALIB'S ARABIC NEIGHBORHOOD
📚 @omarabedwrites.bsky.social's book, THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED What are some of YOUR favorites?
I host Seattle Arab refugee cooking classes. It educates about my culture in an intimate setting & produces an income for them.
Always asked for an online option. I say no. There are tons of online recipes, but only one way to experience nafas.
I explain it to kids in my #kidlit that is on sub🤞🏽
Always asked for an online option. I say no. There are tons of online recipes, but only one way to experience nafas.
I explain it to kids in my #kidlit that is on sub🤞🏽
November 4, 2024 at 1:33 PM
I host Seattle Arab refugee cooking classes. It educates about my culture in an intimate setting & produces an income for them.
Always asked for an online option. I say no. There are tons of online recipes, but only one way to experience nafas.
I explain it to kids in my #kidlit that is on sub🤞🏽
Always asked for an online option. I say no. There are tons of online recipes, but only one way to experience nafas.
I explain it to kids in my #kidlit that is on sub🤞🏽
Award-winning children’s animation about the Palestinian-American experience in K-12 schools.
Based off the book: Baba What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine, Written by Rifk Ebeid, Illustrated by Lamaa Jawhari.
youtu.be/BAujeFizTi4
Based off the book: Baba What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine, Written by Rifk Ebeid, Illustrated by Lamaa Jawhari.
youtu.be/BAujeFizTi4
I Am From Palestine | Award-Winning Short Animation (full) | Rifk Books
YouTube video by Rifk Books
youtu.be
November 3, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Award-winning children’s animation about the Palestinian-American experience in K-12 schools.
Based off the book: Baba What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine, Written by Rifk Ebeid, Illustrated by Lamaa Jawhari.
youtu.be/BAujeFizTi4
Based off the book: Baba What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine, Written by Rifk Ebeid, Illustrated by Lamaa Jawhari.
youtu.be/BAujeFizTi4
America has zero Libyan picture books in our libraries.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.
November 3, 2024 at 9:14 AM
America has zero Libyan picture books in our libraries.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.
Zero.
Not a single #KidLit by a Libyan or Libyan American author.
Zero.
On May 25, 2019 I decided to become the first to help welcome our community into an American library.
I am still looking for a publisher to help me invite the kids in.