(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- A new book for children between the age of five and 11 years will be launched on
March 10at Al Qurum Complex. The launch event will be held at11am.
Titled, Sariya and the Turtles, the book tells the story of a young girl and her parents. Sariya sees a mama sea turtle laying her eggs on the sand in the moonlight. In the morning, the baby hatchlings scamper down the beach towards the ocean. But dangers are lurking nearby. Will Sariya be able to save the baby hatchlings from hungry predators? Old fishing nets, plastic bags and rubbish litter the beaches and make their way into the sea, threatening the turtles' habitat.
How will Sariya help protect the sea turtles' home?
Jane Jaffer, the author of the book said, 'I was inspired to write the story after visiting the Ras al Jinz Turtle Reserve with my grand daughter, Sariya, and family. It was amazing to witness the green turtles nesting there. The book helps children learn about these amazing creatures. Five of the seven species of sea turtle can be found in the seas around Oman's coastline. The aim of the book is to educate children about sea turtles and make them aware of the dangers that turtles and other marine creatures are facing.
Two talented 11 year old students, from The Sultan's School, Lubna al Adawi and Mohamed Raed Dawood, spent many hours after school, working with Heather Ford, head of Primary Art, to create the colourful illustrations for the hardback book.
Heather said,'I'd like to congratulate Jane on writing this book. It is an endearing tale with such a strong message. Mohamed and Lubna worked really well together, and the illustrations they produced are beautiful. I am so proud of them and I'd like to thank Jane for giving Mohamed and Lubna this wonderful opportunity.'
One of the students, Mohamed said,'It was a great opportunity for us to illustrate the pictures for 'Sariya and the Turtles'. It was an amazing experience and I am so proud of myself.'
Lubnasaid theexperience gave her a lot of confidence. 'It taught me how to become a better artist and not to doubt myself. I also must say I couldn't have done this alone.Mohamed was such a good partner. My teacher Ms Heather Ford was always there for us.It is really such a shame knowing that many turtles are dying because of how much plastic we throw away. I hope people will learn from this book and start to actually care about our environment'.
Lubna's mother, Suad, too hailed the opportunity given to the children, 'This project has given the children a great opportunity to discover and improve their talents. They also learnt how to work together as a team and how to follow instructions. Overall, it was a most wonderful experience and definitely an eye-opener for them.'
The book will be up for sale in the Let's Read Charity Book Shop at Al Qurum Complex after the launch.
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