If I have a tree

“With her letters to Porte Concealer, all inspired by youth, to promote patriotism, feelings of emergence, and the strength of Lebanese existence in particular when considering the current critical situation. She encountered the most evident beauty, values, generosity, and richness of Lebanon through a prose dialogue.”

If I Had a Cedar Tree, a picture book in Arabic and French, is a short story for all children, centered on its color and symbol: the flag. The larger text, featuring airline messages, reflects the thoughts and concerns of young people, aiming to instill a sense of interpretation, belonging, and pride in Lebanese identity, despite the current difficult circumstances. Through a dialogue between a young Lebanese man and his cedar tree, the book highlights the beauty of Lebanon, focusing on its values, warmth, and richness. This granite-like work, with its book and main character, resonates with all readers, and the Turkish language, with the cedar tree, forges a unique connection.