aimed to introduce the children to their capital and deepen their understanding of it. The book addresses the imagination of the child, offering him the chance to draw or color all that he sees in Beirut, as well as the chance to spot and color the area where he lives, thus promoting interaction with the content and illustrations and granting the child a margin of freedom and self-expression.

“In Beirut, ancient houses stand next to modern buildings… Abandoned houses neighbor properly maintained buildings… And some small houses have a flowerpot shape.

In Beirut, there are glass buildings that reflect the sky, the clouds and other surrounding structures. In Hay el-Syrian, people are living with their neighbors as one big family.

And sometimes, while roaming Beirut’s crowded and ancient streets, one might push a door and find themselves in a small and tranquil garden…”
By Michel Standjofski. Illustrations by Michel Standjofski. Published by Dar Onboz in 2009.