Friday, 29 September 2023

World Kid Lit Month 2023: A Non-fiction Book

A Non-fiction Book: 

One wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the world's oldest university. 
Written by M. O. Yuksel; illustrated by Mariam Quraishi.

Harper, 2022. 

How inspirational is this! 

If you've never heard of Fatima al-Fihri (like me, before this book) - then it's time you had. 

Fatima founded the University of al-Qarawiyyin in 857-859, as a Mosque and - subsequently, educational centre - and it is still going. 

Picture book biographies are a wonderful way to meet new and amazing people. Even if you're a grown-up. 







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