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      • Children's & YA

        World Scientists Series: Isaac Newton

        by Gokce Akgul

        This graphic novel will show us a brief introduction of one of the greatest mathematicians and scientists of all time, Isaac Newton. Travelling back to 17th century to the villages of England, we meet little Isaac who is working with her mother in their farm. With much interested in studying the skies, we then see how he finds his own path in college. Aside from introducing the life of this great scientist, Isaac Newton will also give children an idea on the theory of light and the law of gravitation. The humorous and vivid style of this graphic novel will help children to conceptualize these hard topics in an easier and fun way.

      • Children's & YA

        Maya's Tree

        by Gokce Ates Aytug

        In this heartwarming neighborhood story, the author Aytuğ is defending life in every aspect,standing by the children, trees, cats and crows. The book whispers to the child readers that they can overcome all difficulties with solidarity and affection, and coexistence is possible only with love and respect. Maya was thinking about buying wheat grains to feed the birds living on the branches of a centenary tree in their neighborhood. One day she sees that the municipality workers are getting ready to cut down this beautiful stone pine tree. She learns that some people living in the neighborhood made a complaint saying that the tree is messing up the place. Maya was very upset. Her grandfather and tailor Arman sit onthe pavement trying to protect the tree. Seeing that she’s not alone, Maya makes a perfect plan. However the municipality workers seem to be very determined! Would the crows, Muhtar the cat, and all other supporters of Maya be able to save the pine tree?

      • Children's & YA

        Don't Stare At Me!

        by Gokce Gokceer, Pelin Turgut

        “I can be fat or too thin. I can cry in public or burst into laughter. Just don’t stare at me!” This is the story of all children who had their shares of being labeled as “different” and has been stared at. The experienced author reminds us that every one of us is unique and special no matter how different one looks or acts. A precious manifesto about embracing differences.

      • The Other Lions - Öteki Aslanlar

        by Gökçe Gökçeer & Hüseyin Sönmezay

        Theme:Family, rights and freedoms, immigration, differences A mother lion with blue fur and her cubs have to leave theirhome forest as a fire breaks out. They go a long way to find anew place to live. As they reach to a new forest, a lion crossestheir path. He is the king of this forest and he has red fur.He behaves arrogant and unwelcoming. He doesn’t want tolet them in the forest because of their different color.Luckily the already some members of the forest appear. They all come together and stand up against the arrogant king.Thanks to their support the mother lion and cubs find a new home and make new friends.It is metaphorically stressed out that discriminating people by their color, race etc. and judging people from the way theylook is not a right thing and good hearts always win!This picture book is about forced migration, discrimination and all kind of differences… It’s written for the children to let thembelieve that all living things can live together. I doesn’t matter what skin color is, how they are looking, their race and gender.

      • Nature, the natural world (Children's/YA)
        October 2019

        The Water's Way

        by Nalan Özdemir Erem - Gökçe İrten

        Real life is a surreal story where real heroes take roles. The water tells the story of the world, and the human kind. The myths about the Creation of the World starts with the saying “In the beginning there was water.”  “What Water Disremembers” is a contemporary fairytale which honors the wisdomof  the water and healing power of remembering.

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