tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.comments2023-09-05T08:28:11.740-05:00Elephant RagThe Elephant Raghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-89392110998161450392014-11-09T01:05:23.960-05:002014-11-09T01:05:23.960-05:00Superb representation of the verse novel. Congratu...Superb representation of the verse novel. Congratulations.AJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-15721264372496573002013-07-02T23:42:16.905-05:002013-07-02T23:42:16.905-05:00I'm a bit late replying, but I really apprecia...I'm a bit late replying, but I really appreciate you posting this list for the year! Fantastic looking books. Can't wait to check them out.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164024642055729828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-89610714260082818392013-02-13T17:06:36.389-05:002013-02-13T17:06:36.389-05:00Hi Terry. My first comment didn't post. I'...Hi Terry. My first comment didn't post. I'm glad that "Maddhu's Seeds" seeded an idea for your novel. I'll look for the story in New Hampshire Home. Thanks for carrying the baton of the Next Big Thing. I'll look forward to meeting Tammi next week.Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-85149786963392818862013-02-12T20:53:15.853-05:002013-02-12T20:53:15.853-05:00Terry, New Hampshire Home knew what they were doin...Terry, New Hampshire Home knew what they were doing when they invited you to write the back page about sustainability. I'll look for Maddhu's Seeds in the March issue. And so glad the story is seeding your novel! Thanks for introducing Tammi whose book title Holy Buckets intrigues me!Joyce Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905709719444916488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-1181545122602410642012-09-03T11:40:05.658-05:002012-09-03T11:40:05.658-05:00New Old Shoes is a colorful picture book about a p...New Old Shoes is a colorful picture book about a pair of red sneakers and their journey from the USA to Kenya where they are worn by many different kinds of feet.<br />Should be added to the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-89477768910522351282012-04-15T17:20:23.418-05:002012-04-15T17:20:23.418-05:00Hi Matt,
We are almost ready to turn the book over...Hi Matt,<br />We are almost ready to turn the book over to the printer and should have copies by August. Is there a Bhutanese community in Dallas? We'd like to get word out about the book to Bhutanese people around the country, <br />TerryThe Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-26843645834901989922012-04-15T12:21:15.901-05:002012-04-15T12:21:15.901-05:00Namaste!
I look forward to seeing the results of ...Namaste!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the results of this great venture! We'd love to start something similar in Dallas!<br /><br />Matt<br />matt2819@mac.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-63797599819571170992012-03-03T00:24:54.841-05:002012-03-03T00:24:54.841-05:00I would be so delighted to attend! And more about ...I would be so delighted to attend! And more about marigolds: <br /><br />In Bhutan and Nepal, the marigold is called 'शयपत्री'(sayapatri phul) which means hundred leafed flower, referring to its many florets per head.<br /><br />In Bhutanese Nepali culture marigold garlands are used in almost every household especially during the Tihar festival. It is always sold in the markets for daily worships and rituals.<br /><br />The Bhutanese refugees in Laconia always planted marigolds in whaever little garden space they could find by their apartments.Laurie Lalishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-19326983927385904912012-03-02T23:11:21.985-05:002012-03-02T23:11:21.985-05:00Laurie,
What a beautiful image of the women puttin...Laurie,<br />What a beautiful image of the women putting the marigolds in their hair. We've come a long way with many people on this book. In late summer or early fall, we are planning a folktale festival, which I write about here. As their ELL teacher you will be an honored guest.The Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-72555079962415132592012-03-02T21:48:51.937-05:002012-03-02T21:48:51.937-05:00This really touches my heart. When I taught Englis...This really touches my heart. When I taught English to the Bhutanese students in Laconia and Concord, I would go out early in the morning to my marigold gardens (I plant lots of marigolds!) and fill three plastic supermarket bags with the cut floweres, one bag for each table of students. The women immediately twined them into their beautiful long black hair and the men gathered up little bouquets to take home. I am so happy to see that the Bhutanese Nepali folktale project is nearing completion so the whole world can read Hari's wonderful "Story of a Pumpkin".Laurie Lalishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-44227675887292950752011-09-26T11:39:57.839-05:002011-09-26T11:39:57.839-05:00Gorgeous colors in your collection, Rajveer. Than...Gorgeous colors in your collection, Rajveer. Thank you for sending the link.The Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-65827788782960082862011-09-26T02:55:36.982-05:002011-09-26T02:55:36.982-05:00this is nice collection. i like it.
see more her...this is nice collection. i like it. <br /><br />see more here<br /><br />http://www.gravity-fashion.com/174-wedding-sareesrajveer singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932611998514630687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-59505790830817258222011-04-04T11:13:10.482-05:002011-04-04T11:13:10.482-05:00Thank you, Emma, Lynda and Terry, for such insight...Thank you, Emma, Lynda and Terry, for such insightful comments. I have great reverence for time-honored folk wisdom and appreciate the idea that some tales offer ambiguity and leave the resolution to the reader. <br /><br />There seems to be a disconnect regarding folk tales. The children’s departments at the many libraries I’ve visited have extensive collections of folk, fable and fairy tales — both old and new titles. There are plenty of elementary schools that incorporate folk tales into their curricula (in fact, NY State has just mandated this concept this year). The grassroots demonstrate that they still enjoy these time-honored tales, and yet, many publishers say that the big box stores won’t carry this genre, which in turn influences what editors will acquire. Perhaps the shaky ground upon which the big box stores live nowadays, combined with commercial success of modern-day tales that modernize the old may change this? Just a few, fantastic new takes on the old that have hit the scene include: Interrupting Chicken, Fairly Fairy Tales and Other Goose: Re-Nursuried, Re-Rhymed. It seems that what is deemed popular today in the eyes of some book business people is driven by what can derive new income.Lucine Kasbarianhttp://www.lucinekasbarian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-82291337686203497322010-11-19T15:05:27.502-05:002010-11-19T15:05:27.502-05:00Your parents! Maybe you have heard these stories,...Your parents! Maybe you have heard these stories, then. We heard wonderful stories, riddles, and songs. Do you have a story you'd like to send in to us here to add to the story blog? TerryThe Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-30978480324433921902010-11-19T14:51:05.159-05:002010-11-19T14:51:05.159-05:00wow our parents were here so nice thanks.wow our parents were here so nice thanks.gangahttp://www.jangam.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-24095852023845153262010-10-21T14:07:01.990-05:002010-10-21T14:07:01.990-05:00I'm glad your son likes the tales. They carry ...I'm glad your son likes the tales. They carry wisdom and complexity. I was just reading in Bookbird about a goal of some tales is to offer ambiguity and leave the resolution to the reader. How wonderful. <br />Good wishes<br />TerryThe Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-79465543588071320622010-10-19T09:02:02.081-05:002010-10-19T09:02:02.081-05:00I had a long conversation with my 12-year-old son ...I had a long conversation with my 12-year-old son just yesterday about how much he's loving the folktales/fables unit at school.<br /><br />I agree, whole-heartedly with Emma's quote--very sad, though.Lynda Mullaly Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961970871486720609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-48817870283065847732010-09-12T07:59:02.245-05:002010-09-12T07:59:02.245-05:00I love that the word Doko can be used to describe ...I love that the word Doko can be used to describe something that can hold anything, including music!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206406983404920192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-35170767116905116122010-09-12T07:58:14.991-05:002010-09-12T07:58:14.991-05:00I love that the word Doko means something that can...I love that the word Doko means something that can carry anything, including music!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206406983404920192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-67273932286665738492010-08-11T16:14:57.271-05:002010-08-11T16:14:57.271-05:00Yes yes! thanks for linking to the E. Rag. Anne,...Yes yes! thanks for linking to the E. Rag. Anne, I'll never forget the day you drove me to Kibera and I saw your first library. Library number 7! Hoo-ray for you all.The Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-91056917124300482332010-08-10T00:27:53.600-05:002010-08-10T00:27:53.600-05:00Hi! This is Anne from KidsLibs Trust! Great to hav...Hi! This is Anne from KidsLibs Trust! Great to have you telling people about what we do! How about us reciprocating and putting a link to your website on our website? Opening library number 7 before end of August- another rural one up in Gacharageini in the Aberdare hills.Also Little Hands big Steps -our programme to get Kenyans using books at home with their under 3 year olds - will start in Sipili (Laikipia West) and in Gacharageini in September!KidsLibs Trusthttp://www.kidslibstrust.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-39718157956854115302010-08-09T06:17:02.270-05:002010-08-09T06:17:02.270-05:00This is wonderful. Look forward to hearing more.This is wonderful. Look forward to hearing more.Tameri T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16607894505990748200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-45888758358934313332010-03-16T12:18:50.773-05:002010-03-16T12:18:50.773-05:00Yes, everyone we talk to is so excited about crea...Yes, everyone we talk to is so excited about creating a book in Nepali and English. Our list of players is growing. More soon.The Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-81387465329083713932010-03-16T12:03:03.400-05:002010-03-16T12:03:03.400-05:00This is really exciting! It will be fun to follow ...This is really exciting! It will be fun to follow this process along from beginnning to end.Tammi T.http://www.aintiawriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145268928769050672.post-40798643205209664182010-01-09T18:13:50.573-05:002010-01-09T18:13:50.573-05:00Author Janet Graber wrote to the Elephant Rag abou...Author Janet Graber wrote to the Elephant Rag about writing Muktar and the Camels. Here are her words:<br /><br /> When I first read a newspaper article about the Kenya National Library Service using camels to deliver books to camps and orphanages in the wastelands of Northern Kenya I was intrigued. I knew that Somalis had fled to camps in this area because of civil war, famine and drought. I also knew that the Somali people were direct descendents of camel herders who entered the Horn of Africa two million years ago and slowly developed a rich Islamic culture and self-sustaining nomadic lifestyle. As the story took root I chose not to differentiate between Somali or Somali Bantu or clan allegiences, but rather to concentrate on the loss of this significant nomadic life.<br />It was not the library system itself that caught my attention, but curiosity about the children to whom these books were being delivered. And the article reminded me of long-ago history/geography lessons as a schoolgirl in England, when Britain still maintained colonies all over the world, including Somaliland.<br />Cecil Rhodes, British diamond magnate, found of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) said, after discovering that his horses died of thirst and disease in the hot dry desert - 'I am willing to defray the cost of the purchase of twenty camels and six camel drivers' - <br />It was satisfying to know that a hundred years later camels were still a necessary part of life on the Kenya/Somalia border. I began to imagine a young Somali boy struggling to find his place in the world. Who was he? Where had he come from? What did he crave most in the world?<br />I pondered these questions for a long time before a specific child took shape in my mind. Gradually Muktar began to share with me memories of his nomadic life in Somalia with his beloved family, and his great love of camels that had provided for their every need before events completely destroyed his centuries old way of life.<br />Muktar became a child I cared about deeply. He was a dreamer. He loved camels. It was vital to make some connection with the life he had lost. And I knew his need lay not with the delivery of the books but with the well being of camels. I had my story at last.<br /><br />Although I obviously was unable to visit Kenya or Somalia to do research, I think those lessons of my childhood served me well in terms of an understanding of the nomadic way of life. I hope so anyway. And I used films such as Lawrence of Arabia to observe the gait of camels and how they sound moving through sand. The local zoo was also invaluable resource.<br /><br />All my very best wishes to these brave Somali immigrants - and a fervent wish that peace will eventually come to their homeland.The Elephant Raghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994638012550502527noreply@blogger.com