Middle Eastern Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales with a Middle Eastern Twist
Rimonah of the Flashing Sword: A North African Tale
by: Eric A. Kimmel
A Snow White story from medieval Egypt.
The Persian Cinderella
by: Shirley Climo
As the title implies a Persian Cinderella story.
The Egyptian Cinderella
by: Shirley Climo
The OLDEST Cinderella story in existence!
The Tale of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp: A Story from the Arabian Nights
by: Eric A. Kimmel
A re-telling of this favorite from the Arabian Nights.
The Old Woman and the Eagle
by: Idries Shah
A Sufi folktale about not changing ones appearance.
The King & the Three Thieves
by: Kristin Balouch
A Persian folktale based loosely on a real king.
Fourty Fourtunes: A Tale of Iran
by: Aaron Shepard
A Persian rags to riches folktale based on luck.
The Three Princes: A Tale from the Middle East
by: Eric A. Kimmel
Three princes set out on a quest to win the princess.
The Golden Bracelet
by: David Kherdian
An Armenian folktale that stresses learning a vocation.
Fatima, the Spinner and the Tent
by: Idries Shah
A Turkish tale about making the best out of misfortune.
The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water
by: Idries Shah
A Sufi teaching tale on irrational vs beneficial fears.
The Silly Chicken
by: Idries Shah
A Sufi tale of a Middle Eastern Chicken Little story.
The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal
by: Idries Shah
A Middle Eastern Folktale of bravery and silliness.
The Magic Horse
by: Idries Shah
A Middle Eastern folktale of
technology & simple realities, academics & practicalities
The Tale of Ali Baba and the Fourty Thieves
by: Eric A. Kimmel
A classic rendition of this 1001 Nights story.
Sindbad: From the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights
by: Ludmila Zeman
The first in a trilogy of this classic tale.
History and Culture
Books about Islam
Children's Arabic Books
The Librarian of Basra: A true story from Iraq
by: Jeanette Winter
The librarian in Basra who saves the books during war.
The Roses in my Carpets
by: Rukhsana Khan
A touching story of a boy in an Afghani refugee camp.
Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq
by: Mark Alan Stamaty
A true story of the librarian in Basra who saved the books.
My Name Is Bilal
by: Asma Mobin-Uddin
A story of a muslim boy who hides his religion.
Traveling Man: The Journey of Ibn Battuta, 1325-1354
by: James Rumford
A lavishly decorated book about the traveler Ibn Batutta.
Caravan
by: Lawrence McKay
A boy follows his father on a caravan through Afghanistan.
The Stroytellers
by: Ted Lewin
A man teaches his grandson the art of storytelling.
Ali,Child of the Desert
by: Jonathan London
A young boy goes with his grandfather in the desert.
Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam
by: Diane Stanley
Story of Saladin leader of the Muslims in the crusades.
The Silk Route: 7000 Miles of History
by: John S. Major
An introduction for children to the history of the Silk Route.
One Green Apple
by: Eve Bunting
A newly arived immigrant teaches kids diversity.
The Day of Ahmed's Secret
by: Florence H. Parry
A boy from Cairo waits all day to share his special secret.
Chapter Books for Young Readers
Sami and the Time of the Troubles
by: Florence Parry Heide
A boy longs for peace in a war-torn Beirut.
Sitti's Secrets
by: Naomi Shihab Nye
Mona visits the West Bank & gets to know her grandma.
Ramadan
by: Suhaib Hamid Ghazi
A boy explains about Islam and Ramadan..
Salam: A Muslim American Boy's Story
by: Tricia Brown
Story of a muslim boy and his family with brief into to Islam.
Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems
by: Rukhsana Khan
An introduction to daily muslim life through kids eyes.
Muhammad
by: Demi
The story of Muhammad and the beginings of Islam.
Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents
by:Sarah Conover, Freda Crane
Islamic morals from poems, stories, Quraan, and hadith.
The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories and Celebrations
by: Noorah Al-Gailani
An overview of muslim holidays and traditions.
Fasting and Dates
by: Jonny Zucker
An introduction to the holy month of Ramadaan and Eid.
Majid Fasts for Ramadan
by: Mary Matthews
Magid decides to secretly participate in Ramadan fasts.
My First Ramadan
by: Karen Katz
A young boy gets to fast ramadan for the first time.
Yippee! Ramadan Is Over, It's Eid
by: Farjana Khan
A families celebration of Eid ul-fitr which follows Ramadan.
Islam for Children
by: Ahmad Von Denffer
An introduction to Islam for children.
Ramadan
by: Susan L. Douglass
A book that introduces young readers to Ramadan.
The Best Eid Ever
by: Asma Mobin-Uddin
A story about Eid.
The Hundredth Name
by: Shulamith Levey Oppenheim
A boy is sad that his camel is depressed and prays for it to find the 100th name of Allah.
Ramadan
by: Suhaib Hamid Ghazi
Explains what kinds of things you see in a mosque.
Hunaka Ma Hua Aswaa: It Could Have Been Worse
by: A. H. Benjamin
A story about being grateful for even misfortune.
Al Dudatu Al Shadidatu Al Gou: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by: Eric Carle
A classic english story translated into Arabic
Al Gazira Al Sagheera: The Little Island
by: Margaret Wise Brown
A story about a little island.
Al Hashara Al Ghadiba: The Grouchy Ladybug
by: Eric Carle
A ladybug who makes her life harder by being grouchy.
Brian Wildsmith's Al Waan Al Hiywanaat: Brian Wildsmith's Animal Colors
by: Brian Wildsmith
A simple book about colors using animals.
Guess How Much I Love You (Arabic/English)
by: Sam McBratney
Classic book presented in both English and Arabic.
My Arabic Words Book
by: Siddiqa Juma
Bi-lingual book on the Arabic alphabet and vocabulary.
My First Arabic Alphabet Book
by: Siddiqa Juma
A book about the arabic alphabet.
First 1000 Words in Arabic
by: Heather Amery
Teaches children various words from around the home.
Hippocrene Children's Illustrated Arabic Dictionary: English-Arabic/Arabic-English
by: Deborah Dumont
An Arabic dictionary for kids.
Hakiba Kabira Min Al Himoom: The Huge Bag of Worries
by: Virginia Ironside
About a girl who's worries grow till they fill a huge bag.
The Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Arabic: English-Arabic Edition
by: Norma Shapiro, Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
An Arabic Pictue Dictionary.
Elmer's Day (English - Arabic)
by: Eric Carle
A book about Elmer's day.
Elmer's Friends (English-Arabic)
by: David McKee
How friends can be different and still be good friends.
Elmer's Colours (English-Arabic)
by: David McKee
A book about the colors presented in Arabic.
Elmer's Weather (English-Arabic)
by: David McKee
A book about seasons and the weather in Arabic.
Hal Lil Kangar Aidan Um?: Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?
by: Eric Carle
A book about animals, mammals mostly.
The Breadwinner
by: Deborah Ellis
A girl poses as a boy in Afghanistan to help her family
Parvana's Journey
by: Deborah Ellis
Breadwinner Sequal. The Girl searches for her lost family.
Mud City
by: Deborah Ellis
Third in Breadwinner trilogy. Story of refugee survival.
Habibi
by: Naomi Shihab Nye
An Arab American family moves back to Palestine.
The Flag of Childhood: Poems From the Middle East
by: Naomi Shihab Nye
A collection of poems from the Middle East.
Samir And Yonatan
by: Daniella Carmi
A Palestinian and Israeli boy become friends in a hospital.
Under the Persimmon Tree
by: Suzanne Fisher Staples
A story of a girl in an Afghani refugee camp.
Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak
by: Deborah Ellis
Palestinian and Israeli kids talk about the effects of war.
Figs and Fate: Stories About Growing Up in the Arab World Today
by: Deborah Dumont
Stories of arab teenagers from all over the Middle East.
A Stone in My Hand
by: Cathryn Clinton
A father in Palestine is killed in sensless violence and his family must learn to cope.
19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
by: Naomi Shihab Nye
An Arabic dictionary for kids.
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
by: Suzanne Fisher Staples
A coming of age story in nomadic Pakistan.
Kiss the Dust
by: Elizabeth Laird
A story set in Iraq about Arabs and Kurds.
We Just Want to Live Here: A Palestinian Teenager, an Israli Teenager -- an Unlikely Friendship
by: Amal Rifa'i, Odelia Ainbinder, Sylke Tempel
Two teens learn other's POV.
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