- TALI'S
TIBETAN-LANGUAGE BOOKS & FILMS FOR CHILDREN
Clear Sky, Red Earth (2011 Tibetan edition, Beijing Minorities Publishing House), written by Sienna Craig; illustrated by Tenzin Norbu. Based on a true story, this book narrates the tale of Namsel, a young Tibetan girl who becomes a great painter some eight centuries ago in the Himalayan region of Dolpo, on Nepal's border with Tibet. Intended for children 8 years of age and older, this book can also be read by younger children as each illustration carries a one-sentence summary of the previous pages.
A Sack of
Gold (2010), a
children's film written and directed by Rigdam Gyatso. Influenced by
certain forms of traditional Tibetan theater, A Sack of Gold is an entertaining
and educational tale about Tibetan children with the background of a
traditional Tibetan village in Qinghai Province.
Little
Shepherd,
Little Shepherd, What Are You Doing? (2008), written by Tenzin
Norbu Nangsal and Tsering Choedron; illustrated by Sonam Dhondup; book
design by Evelyn Yang. It is an original story that takes
children around the Tibetan landscape and fauna, while teaching them
the names of animals, colors and motion verbs. Intended for children
3-6 years
of age.
A History
of
Tibet's Traditional
Costumes: A Coloring Book (2009), written and illustrated by Tsering
Lhamo; book design by Tracy Ellen Smith. This is Tibet's first coloring
book, and a creative and colorful journey to learn about Tibet's
regional costumes.
A
Small
Frog and a Crow (2007), written by Tenzin Norbu
Nangsal and Tsering
Choedron;
illustrated by Dedron; book design by Tsering Namgyal. Based on a
Tibetan oral tale passed from
generation to generation, this tale is the story of a little frog
whose resourcefulness allows her to escape the tight claws of a hungry
crow. Intended for children 3-6 years of age.
The
Prince
and the Yogin’s Daughter (2007), adapted and
illustrated by Serdrak
Dondrup
Tseten; book design by Tracy Ellen Smith. This traditional Tibetan
story
narrates the hardships of two lovers who are forced to overcome
seemingly insurmountable obstacles to be together. Intended for
children above ten years of age.
- YOUR PROPOSALS
If you are a Tibetan teacher, writer, artist or filmmaker with a project in mind, please send a brief description and an estimated budget to Patricia Schiaffini at schiaffi @ talitibet.org.