Children's Favorite Arabic Stories : Fables and Folk Tales from Across the Arabic Speaking World
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0804857067
ISBN-13
9780804857062
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Imprint
Tuttle Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 17th, 2025
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
576 grams
Dimensions
22.60 x 28.80 x 1.40 cms
Ksh 2,750.00
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A magical treasury of beloved tales capturing the rich diversity of the Arabic-speaking world!
A magical treasury of beloved tales capturing the rich diversity of the Arabic-speaking world!
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The Arabian Nights. Mischievous jinnis, cunning caliphs and talking animals populate a wondrous, minaret-filled world.
Nine traditional folk tales from a variety of Middle Eastern and North African traditions are brought to life by author Jehanne Moharram and the delightful illustrations of artist Chaymaa Sobhy. These include:
These stories have been passed down for generations in innumerable versions and retellings. The fables and tales in Children''s Favorite Arabic Stories reflect the rich cultural fabric of the Arabic-speaking world which stretches across a vast region from Morocco to Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan to Saudi Arabia and the Emiratesall of which provide the vibrant backdrops to these tales.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The Arabian Nights. Mischievous jinnis, cunning caliphs and talking animals populate a wondrous, minaret-filled world.
Nine traditional folk tales from a variety of Middle Eastern and North African traditions are brought to life by author Jehanne Moharram and the delightful illustrations of artist Chaymaa Sobhy. These include:
- Morgana Saves the Day (Syria): Ali Baba''s niece outsmarts the forty thieves, proving along the way that loyalty and bravery can pay richer rewards than jealousy and greed
- The Little Red Fish and the Golden Slipper (Iraq): Kindness is the key message in this Cinderella talewhere a fish''s friendship outlasts and overpowers a stepmother''s wicked ways
- Goha and the Price of Steam (Egypt): A wise fool offers valuable lessons on humility, perseverance and how to prepare the perfect meal.
- The Fisherman and the Jinni (Yemen): A jinni teaches an angler the importance of clear thinking
- And many more!
These stories have been passed down for generations in innumerable versions and retellings. The fables and tales in Children''s Favorite Arabic Stories reflect the rich cultural fabric of the Arabic-speaking world which stretches across a vast region from Morocco to Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan to Saudi Arabia and the Emiratesall of which provide the vibrant backdrops to these tales.
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