Region: Saudi Arabia

Materials from Saudi Arabia

Who Said What?

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

Four little girls were playing in the sand. They were also talking. Find out how simple conversation can turn into juicy gossip. In the end, everyone gets so puzzled and confused, no one remembers who said what.

Other Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , » 1 Comment

How Many Donkeys?: An Arabic Counting Tale

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2010

Jouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey starts, things change. First there are ten donkeys, then there are nine! When Jouha stops to count again, the lost donkey is back. What’s going on? Silly Jouha [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Ali and the Golden Eagle

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Wayne captures a baby golden eagle for his friend Ali, a young shepherd boy from the village of Ezratu, and Ali trains the eagle to hunt. The eagle alters the destiny of Ali and all of Ezratu.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Thank You, World

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Eight very different kids, from eight different continents, all go about their day and experience the same moments of happiness: greeting the sun in the morning, swinging on a swing, flying a kite, being tucked in by Mommy at bedtime.

Other Descriptors: Bolivia, China, Early Years (ages 2-6), France, India, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), International, Mali, Mexico, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Best Eid Ever

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

It’s Eid, and Aneesa should be happy, but her parents are thousands of miles away in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage. To cheer her up, her grandmother gives her a gift of beautiful clothes from Pakistan, one outfit for each of the three days of Eid. She even prepares lamb korma, Aneesa’s favorite dinner, [...]

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Themes: , , , , , » 1 Comment

Middle East

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 20, 2007

This book made in-depth look at the peoples and laces of this diverse and fascinating region-from the cradle of civilization to the powerful countries that playa central role in today’s global economy and politics.

Other Descriptors: Afghanistan, Africa, All Ages, Asia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Nonfiction, Pakistan, Palestine, Turkey » Themes: » Comments closed

The Treasures of Trinkamalee

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

With the background of The Arabian Nights, this book deals with themes of young men’s folly, greed, adventure, crime and punishment. An old man narrates how years earlier he and friends set out to see the world and to find riches to bring home.

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