Book Description
for Riding a Donkey Backwards by Sean Taylor and Shirin Adl
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Mulla Nasruddin is a wise yet witty man well known by Muslims all over the world, some call him an Imam (Muslim prayer leader), teacher, or a judge. Stories of Nasruddin are told by many and each is guaranteed to make you think and on occasion make you laugh. With this book children will learn through humor of Muslim costumes and culture, while also learning important life lessons from a completely untraditional perspective. The illustrations are quite amazing and include vibrant colors in a collage-like style including mix mediums and textures that children are sure to love.
2019 Middle East Book Award winner. American Folklore Society Aesop Prize 2019 winner.
Author Sean Taylor Sean divides his time between the United Kingdom and Brazil. The Khayaal Theatre is located in the U.K.
Great Britain. Originally published in Great Britain by Otter-Barry Books in 2018. Published in the United States by Candlewick Press in 2019.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.