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Storytime: Arab Arab All Year Long!

Sat, Nov 5, 2022 from 9:30 am - 9:50 am PDT
1219 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205

General Admission Pass required for entry

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of life in the Arab diaspora throughout the year.

Wrapping grape leaves, playing doumbek, drawing henna tattoos,
we’re Arab, Arab, Arab, the whole year through!

Yallah! From January to December, join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new. There’s so much to do, whether it’s learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention. With details as vivid as the scent of jasmine and honeysuckle perfume (made to remind Mom of Morocco), children bond with friends, honor tradition, and spend loving time with family. Accompanied by buoyant and charming illustrations, this portrait of Arab life and childhood zeal is sure to bring joy all year round.


Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events. Passes are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under, or with a valid high school ID get in FREE. All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come, first-served. More info here.

Cathy Camper

Cathy Camper is the author of the award-winning Lowriders in Space graphic novel series, Arab Arab All Year Round, Ten Ways to Hear Snow and Bugs Before Time. She also writes zines, including Sugar Needle, and is a founding member of the Portland Women of Color zine collective. An Arab American and a graduate of VONA/Voices writing, Cathy is a librarian and lives in Portland, Oregon.
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Emily Arrow

Emily Arrow (she/they) is an award-winning children’s songwriter, author, and educator known for crafting meaningful stories and songs. She is the author of many books for children including the picture book Studio: A Place For Art to Start (Penguin Random House), Kids’ Guide to Ukulele and Kids’ Guide to Piano (Happy Fox Books) and eagerly awaits four forthcoming titles with Candlewick Press. In addition to writing and teaching, Emily works as a writer and show creator for children’s media, and her long standing role as Children’s Stage Host at the Literary Arts' Portland Book Festival for nine years underlines her commitment to promoting literacy and arts. Visit www.EmilyArrow.com to learn more.
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