Turkey
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Bassa, Zeynep (text/illus.)
Emir Yaman <proper name>
Ankara : Kültür Bakanligi, 1999. – 46pp
(Türkiye / Kültür Bakanligi : Kültür Bakanligi Yayinlari ; 2204) (Türkiye / Kültür
Bakanligi: [Kültür Bakanligi Yayinlari / Çocuk kitaplari dizisi] ; 214)
ISBN 975-17-2125-3
Witch - Stepmother - Fairy tale
Emir Yaman, a clever and good-hearted boy, meets a sad girl, who is harassed by her evil
stepmother, a real witch. With the support of his friends, animals and plants, Emir
succeeds in rescuing the poor girl. The popular Turkish fairy tale is recounted in this
book. Quoting a characteristic elements of Islamic art, the text and colour-illustrations
are framed by original, colourful ornaments, depicting selected details of the tale. (6+)
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Kaya, Ismail (text/illus.)
Küçük karga‘nin bir günü (A day in the life of the little raven)
Kizilay/Ankara : Kök Yayincilik, 1997. – [32pp]
ISBN 975-499-112-x
Raven - Flying - Patience
A young raven squirms about in his nest. He is terribly impatient to fly like the big
ravens, and, if possible, with his eyes closed. But he is still afraid. So he consults a
clever book and asks the other birds of the neighbourhood for advice. All in vain. He
simply isn't ready yet. This picture book chooses the form of the fable to tell of the
patience and the time required for every development. The black of the birds, the bright
green and yellow of the trees, and the blue of the sky dominate the illustrations. The
strong brush-strokes and the dynamics of the pictures perfectly capture the young raven's
energy and impetuous impatience. (4+)