{"product_id":"egyptian-lullaby-9781250222497","title":"Egyptian Lullaby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo, Egypt, its people, and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery night, my Ametti Fatma sings the sounds of Egypt to me as I fall asleep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis is the Nile, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ethat flows through the city.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSwish, swoosh, swish.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThis is the boat, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ethat glides on the Nile, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ethat flows through the city.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSwish, swoosh, swish.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach night, a young girl's Auntie Fatma puts her to bed, singing a lullaby filled with rich imagery of her home in Egypt. As Auntie Fatma sings, we are given a glimpse of modern Cairo, from boats making their way down the Nile to gentle calls to prayer from the mosques to young children joyfully playing soccer in the streets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Zeena Pliska and Hatem Aly on a vibrant journey to Cairo in this gorgeous, layered song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeena Pliska \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, educator, and blogger who has spent much time in Cairo, Egypt seeing family and exploring the ancient city. She lives in California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHatem Aly \u003c\/b\u003eis an Egyptian-born artist whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Proudest Blue, In My Mosque, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Yasmin series. He lives with his wife and son in New Brunswick, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616662262034,"sku":"9781250222497","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3de0acde-a088-45a2-b156-0f16a3877206.jpg?v=1732507272","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/egyptian-lullaby-9781250222497","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}