Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou, illustrated by Julie Klear Eskalli

As young Nora waits impatiently for her mother to come home from work and for her father to serve the long-simmering couscous that smells so delicious, her father tells her about his childhood in Morocco. During a famine, when Nora's grandfather had to travel far to find work and bring food for the family, her father learned the valuable life lessons of patience, perseverance, and hope.

The Butter Man is a Junior Library Guild selection.

THE BUTTER MAN
Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou
Charlesbridge
February 2008
ISBN 978-1-58089-127-1


Order the Butter Man from ACAA by contacting ACAA.

Charlesbridge has just published a new children's book whose story is based in a small Amazigh village of the Atlas mountains of Morocco. The book was written by Elizabeth and Ali Alalou. This is a great story for children and it may be the first children's book that tells a story about an Amazigh child.

The publisher contacted us with an offer to sell us the book at a very good discount. But before we can place an order we would like to get an idea how many people would like to buy it. Below is a summary from the Alalou's website.

ACAA will sell it to you for $12 including shipping and handling. 

Argaz nni bu wudi

Tagi d tamacahutt n yiwen weqcic d amaziɣ n Merruk. Tura-tt Elizabeth d Ali Alalou. Tiẓrigin Charlesbridge i d-yessufɣen adlis-a rant ad aɣ-senzen adlis-a s kra n rrxa. Ihi win iran ad yaɣ adlis-a ad aɣ-d-yini akken a nkmandi ayen ilaqen ɣer Teẓrigin.Tzemrem ad teɣrem akessar-a ayen d-ittwuran ɣef udlis-a deg wesmel n Elzabeth d Ali Lalou.Tiddukla ad awen-tesenz adlis-a $12 (azal n uceggaɛ yedda-d). 

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