First Books (ages 3-8) • Story books

Burası Bizim Evimizmiş Şimdi!
THIS IS OUR HOME NOW!

Dilek Emir

Illustrator: Huban Korman
Editor: Müren Beykan

Does childhood fit into playing house?

Storyteller Dilek Emir’s first children’s book turns into a visual feast with master artist Huban Korman’s illustrations. The joyful story that brings together four children living in the same apartment building, in a playing house game, glorifies the boundless imagination of childhood. It focuses on the fascinating universe of children’s games surrounded by creativity, which is the first step of learning about life. This multi-colored book, ideal for joint reading, opens to us the doors of friendship, thinking together, sharing, helping and kindness.

Overview

Ayça, Selin, Gökçe and Can… Four neighbors are playing house in the garden of their apartment building. They have to divide up important tasks such as who will cook the food, who will go to work, who will take care of the sick child, who will catch the frog to be put in the soup. Naciye Teyze’s çiğbörek pastries are the most delicious part of the game. While Gökçe tells about her memory of her sick grandmother and baby turtles that turn upside down, she thinks, “I can do whatever I want in life!” The joy of childhood overflows from balconies and gardens…

AUTHOR

Dilek Emir

She was born in Izmit in 1974. She completed her university education in Istanbul, Boğaziçi University, Department of Economics. After working in the funds management field for a long time, she has worked at Notos Kitap Publishing House since 2012 as publications coordinator. Her first story book, also her first children’s book, Breakfast for One, published in 2012, is the story of children who imagine while playing house. Published by Günışığı Kitaplığı, This Is Our Home Now! (2021) was brought […]
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