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“Alaa loves Aleppo, and he loves the people who live there.”

The book tells the true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who stayed in Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War to care for abandoned cats. Students will discuss how one person‘s kindness can make a difference and how we can show empathy to others, both people and animals. They will also examine the vibrant illustrations, which depict Alaa‘s journey and the impact of his actions. Students will be encouraged to think of small ways they can help others.

The Cat Man of Aleppo (2020), by Karim Shamsi-Basha and Irene Latham, tells the inspiring true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who stayed in war-torn Aleppo to care for the many abandoned cats left behind. Alaa, an ambulance driver, began feeding the hungry, frightened cats he found each day. Soon, more and more cats arrived, and his compassion drew attention from around the world, leading others to help him create a sanctuary for the animals.

Someone just bought this book and was telling me that they weren't sure how her grandkids parents would react to the book, I was left thinking, what kind of book would make someone think that? It's a book about war and loss and death but also love and hope and lots of cats #syria #aleppo #nonfiction

Alaa lives in Aleppo but then a war begins he decides to stay and work in an ambulance that helps people wounded from the war he then sees many people left their cats and creates aa sanctuary for them many people leave their cars there and he is able to help save them . This book can be used as a RA and LC ELS strategies are5 and 14. UDL 2.1 and 2.3

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