Sugar Comes From Arabic by Barbara Whitesides

This book is an irresistible way to raise cultural literacy.

Winning illustrations of words reveal important and too-often-unrecognized connections between our cultures, such as the delicious gift of sugar we received from the Arab world. Simple stick-figure cartoons show you how to draw and remember each letter. Sugar Comes from Arabic is an exciting entry into the language of more than twenty countries and more than 300 million people. Color photographs and explorations of individual words reveal important and often unrecognized connections between the West and the Arab world, such as the delicious gift of sugar. Look up matching letters, follow the directions, and soon you'll be writing your own name in Arabic! Clear, concise illustrations show how to draw and remember each letter. Bolded resources signify those written/created by Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking people.A user-friendly Arabic alphabet-and-culture book for complete beginners 'This book makes the Arabic alphabet much more approachable for the complete beginner, and can generate enthusiasm for expanded study of the language.' -Paul Beran, Director, The Outreach Center, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University No other Arabic alphabet book demystifies the letters in such a comfortable way, by introducing them in English alphabetical order of the Roman alphabet and using the spelling of English names and words as a way to learn the Arabic. The resources below feature some Arab American voices through different media formats.

These resources are available through the UT Library and online. Sugar Comes from Arabic: A Beginners Guide to Arabic Letters and Words (English and Arabic Edition) by Barbara Whitesides. To recognize and celebrate this month, CEHHS curated a list of resources centering Arab American voices and stories. Department of State to recognize this commemoration. Specifically, Pierre Subeh, a Syrian immigrant and entrepreneur, advocated for the U.S. State Department, 45 governors, and 100 municipalities, countries, and/or school districts issued proclamations observing this celebration.

In 20, a resolution to designate April as NAAHM was introduced in the House of Representatives but has not currently passed. In 2017, a national initiative to coordinate all states under National Arab American Heritage Month began. In the 1990s, school districts in various states began celebrating Arab American heritage sporadically at different times of the year. This annual celebration highlights the culture, heritage, contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans. April is National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM).

Sugar Comes From Arabic by Barbara Whitesides