Olka and Her Blue Parasol

By Neema Lakin-Dainow

Olka and Her Blue Parasol is an illustrated children's book based on a Yiddish poem by Kadya Molodowsky. Although the story is set in the past in Eastern Europe, Olka is a character that bridges time and culture.

Olka has a lot of chores to do and no time for fun. Or so her parents keep telling her. But Olka uses her imagination and her special blue parasol to create magical experiences that let her play. Her efforts to balance a life of hard work with a child's exuberance and playfulness will delight young readers and those who read to them.

Children will enjoy the lovely illustrations as well as reading along with the repetitive phrases in the story. Recommended for ages three to six.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Neema Lakin-Dainow
• Release date: Mar 24, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370794027

Neema Lakin-Dainow

N’eema Lakin-Dainow is an artist whose work includes mixed media, printmaking, animation and digital media. She has designed visual art strategies as methods for teaching both academic and hard to reach students and has presented workshops on learning through the arts and creativity. She has also created sets and costumes for community based children’s theater. N’eema graduated with a BA in Art History and Film, an M.A. in Communication Studies and a doctoral degree in Education from OISE/University of Toronto.

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