written and illustrated by Gina Halpern
"Where is Tibet?" is really a way of asking "Where is
happiness?" Gina Halpern's enchanting book takes children on a double
journey...to a real country and into their own hearts. Brilliantly
illustrated with Tibetan images and colors, this sensitively rendered,
cross-cultural book follows the search of a refugee Tibetan boy and girl
for their native Himalayan land. The children could be two of the real
exiled children now living in India and Nepal, but their search goes far
beyond the geographical and personal. In Gina Halpern's hands their
quest becomes the universal search of all who seek a place of peace.
"
Where is Tibet? celebrates a delightful spirit. Its answer to
its own question, "Look into your heart," sends a message of hope and
empowerment to all children. There is no book like it today."—Gene Pool,
author of
The Captain of Battery Park and Dean of Students at the Buckingham Browne and Nichols School
For all ages, 4 and up.
Note: Woven among its vivid illustrations, this book
includes the simple, engaging story told in both English phrases and
Tibetan script, along with the phonetic Tibetan pronunciation and
English and Tibetan alphabets. It provides a wonderful opportunity for
Tibetan and Western children alike to enjoy a multi-cultural experience.
Gina Halpern is an accomplished painter and sculptor based in the Boston area, whose
work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United
States.
Where is Tibet? was inspired by her experiences
trekking in the Himalayan mountains and living and teaching amoung
Tibetan refugees in India. Gina has a particular interest in the role of
the creative arts in the healing process, and is the executive
director of a non-profit organization called Healing Through Arts. As a
teacher of fine arts, Gina is deeply committed to helping her students
find personal growth through creative expression.
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