By popular demand, some of the best-loved Afghan proverbs from Captain Edward Zellem's acclaimed "Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs" are newly featured and indexed with a full-size, full color format and new vocabulary. "Afghan Proverbs Illustrated" is designed especially for children, young readers and new students of any age studying English or Dari. It is a unique, fascinating and useful book. The vibrant and colorful art by Afghan high school students catches the eye of even the youngest readers, and lends meaning to the new vocabulary and simplified translations. Each Proverb is translated and transliterated in English and Dari, and is accompanied by a related keyword for vocabulary building and reflection. "This book is already strengthening my Dari speaking and reading skills! As an Afghan-American mom, I always look for ways to connect my young daughter to her Afghan roots and heritage. This is a must-have book for teaching children about Afghanistan's popular proverbs." - Samira Atash , fashion designer, entrepreneur and mom "As an Afghan-American medical doctor, the term "cultural competency" comes to mind. It describes what we all learned as children - to be respectful of each other, to listen, and to learn from one another. In light of recent events, it is easy to forget that Afghanistan is a country with a rich history in the arts and literature. Captain Zellem's two wonderful books, Afghan Proverbs Illustrated and Zarbul Masalha , raise awareness of the humor, wit and intrinsic poetic nature of the Afghan people." - Dr. Shinkai Hakimi , Pulmonary/Critical Care physician Learn more about Edward Zellem's Afghan Proverbs Illustrated and Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs by visiting afghanproverbs.com. Captain Edward Zellem is the 12-time award-winning author of three bilingual books of Afghan Proverbs, now published in 18 languages. He is a U.S. Navy officer and trained Dari speaker who spent a year and a half embedded on native Afghan teams in Afghanistan. This included a year on President Hamid Karzai's staff inside the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul. While in Afghanistan, Captain Zellem became fascinated with the way Afghans use Proverbs in their daily conversations. He began collecting and translating them, and used them every day with Afghans in his professional and personal life. After students at a local Kabul high school offered to create illustrations, he decided to publish his collection as a personal project to share with the world. His first book, Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs (bilingual in English and Dari), won a 2013 Gold Medal Award from the Military Writers Society of America, and was a winner in the Nonfiction-Cultural category at the prestigious 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards , where it also received 5-star honors. The Kindle edition has received a QED Seal for quality in e-Book design. Edward Zellem's second book, Afghan Proverbs Illustrated , is a Writer's Digest 2013 Book Awards 1st Place winner and a 2014 Independent Publishers Award (IPPY) Bronze Medal winner. The original English-Dari edition has been translated and published in twelve additional languages. His third book, Mataluna: 151 Afghan Pashto Proverbs , was published worldwide in June 2014. It has received 5 stars from Readers' Favorite and won Finalist honors in the 2014 USA Best Book Awards . More information at afghansayings.com. Used Book in Good Condition
