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Taghreed Aref Najjar
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Born (1951-09-28) 28 September 1951 (age 73)
Amman, Jordan
Nationality Palestinian, Jordanian
Education BA in English Language
Alma mater American University of Beirut
Occupation writer, publisher
Years active 1977–present

Taghreed Najjar (Arabic: تغريد النجار) is a famous writer and publisher from Palestine and Jordan. She was born on September 28, 1951. Taghreed Najjar has written over 50 books for children and young adults in Arabic. Many of her books have been translated into other languages, like English, Swedish, Turkish, and French. She also started her own publishing company called Al Salwa Publishing House. Over the years, Taghreed Najjar has won several important awards for her writing. She is also a member of the Jordanian Writer's Association.

Her Journey as a Writer

Taghreed Najjar was born in Jordan. She studied English Language and Education at the American University of Beirut, graduating in 1973. After college, she worked as an English teacher.

Her first children's book, Safwan the Acrobat, was published in 1977. Since then, she has written more than 65 books for young readers. Many people see her as a leader in modern children's literature in Jordan.

Awards and Recognition

Taghreed Najjar's books have received many honors. Her book Hawk Eye Mystery was a finalist for the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature in 2014. In the same year, her story Raghda's Hat was a finalist for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. In 2019, she was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is a very big award for children's literature.

Her books are popular around the world. They have been translated into Turkish, English, Swedish, French, and Chinese. Taghreed Najjar also attends many international events and festivals, like the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2018.

Her Books

Taghreed Najjar has written many wonderful stories. Here are some of her books, divided into categories for children and teens.

Books for Children

  • Safwan the Acrobat (1977)
  • I Am Amazing (1999)
  • I Can (1999)
  • Not Yet (1999)
  • My Brother Zaid (1999)
  • One Dark Night (1999)
  • The Lie That Grew Bigger (2001)
  • Why Should I Sleep Early (2001)
  • The Nicest Day (2004)
  • A Frog in our Classroom (2004)
  • Don’t Worry Dad (2004)
  • First Day of School (2005)
  • My Favorite Animal (2005)
  • When the Doorbell Rang (2006)
  • Adventure on the Farm (2008)
  • The Story about a Boy Named Fayez (2008)
  • A Day on the Beach (2009)
  • This is How Fish Swim (2010)
  • Tasseh Tarantaseh (2010)
  • A Home for Arnoub (2010)
  • Nashma and Jassem (2011)
  • Karma’s Rabbit (2011)
  • Anything (2011)
  • Omar is Lost (2012)
  • Watch Out Jude (2012)
  • Jude’s New Bicycle (2012)
  • The Complete Halazone Series (2012)
  • Who Hid the Eid Lamb? (2012)
  • Fifi (2012)
  • My Grandmother Nafeesa (2012)
  • Why not? (2013)
  • There’s a Jungle in Saifo’s Room (2014)
  • Mr. Policeman (2013)
  • Kaak (2013)
  • Us Three Together (2013)
  • Saadeh the Monkey (2013)
  • Sky is Raining Food (2015)
  • Al Ghoul (2015)
  • The Hard to Please Horse (2016)
  • The Amazing Toilet Paper Roll (2016)
  • What Happened to My Brother Ramez? (2016)
  • Mrs. Jawaher and Her Cats (2016)
  • Sleep Zaina (2016)
  • A Strange Adventure (2017)
  • Zekazam Zekazoom (2018)
  • The Amazing Egg Cartons 1 (2019)
  • The Amazing Egg Cartons 2 (2019)
  • Tala’s Car (2019)
  • No Tala (2019)
  • When Mama Got Sick (2019)
  • The Bird Flew (2019)
  • Who’s First (2019)
  • The Doctor’s Visit (2019)
  • The Case of the Spotted Leopard (2019)

Books for Teens

  • Raghda’s Hat (2012)
  • Against the Tide (2013)
  • The Mystery of the Falcon’s Eye (2014)
  • One Day the Sun Will Shine (2017)
  • Whose Doll is This? (2019)

Major Awards and Honors

Taghreed Najjar has been recognized with many important awards for her work. These include being shortlisted for the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

  • Her collection of rhymes called "Musical Tickles" was chosen as one of the best publications in the Arab World in 2012/2013 by the National Center for Children's Literature.
  • Her book "What Happened to My Brother Ramiz?" won the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature for Best Production.

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