- PUBLICATION OF
TIBETAN-LANGUAGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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.
Five thousand copies of this book have been distributed in Tibetan
areas of
the People's Republic of China.
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. Five thousand copies of this book have been distributed in Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China.
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. Ten thousand copies of this book (both in Lhasa
and Amdo dialects) have been distributed in
Tibetan areas
of the People's Republic of China.
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. Ten thousand copies of this book have been
distributed in
Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China.
- FUTURE
PROJECTS:
TALI is
currently seeking funding for the following projects:
- Tibetan translation, printing and disctributing of the book Clear Sky, Red Earth: A Himalayan Story, by Sienna Craig and Tenzin Norbu.
- Dubbing of cartoon movies into Tibetan;
- Production of Tibetan films for children;
- Training of Tibetan animation specialists.
If you are
interested in helping in one of the above mentioned projects, please
contact
Patricia Schiaffini at schiaffi
@ talitibet.org.
- YOUR PROPOSALS
If you are a Tibetan writer, artist or filmmaker with a Tibetan-language children's audiovisual project in mind, please send a brief description and an estimated budget to Patricia Schiaffini at schiaffi @ talitibet.org.