Arabic Folktales: The Three Princes of Serendip & Other Stories

Here are featured twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook. When writer Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in Iraq, they were Arabic folktales and part of the Arabic storytelling tradition. This feast of Middle Eastern folklore is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.

After migrating to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty tales into his debut book for children, translated to English by Laura Watkinson. These stories of donkeys, roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by Geertje Aalders. Beautifully packaged, Arabic Folktales is a rich and varied introduction to Middle Eastern folklore, recommend for kids ages 6 to 9.