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All Arabic Books

Zoo’s who?

Your baby will love the wild animals in this heart-warming touch-and-feel book.

Ocean Picture Pops

Discover the incredible world of the ocean in this fun and informative book. The unique pop-up photographs and fascinating facts will amaze animals-lovers of all ages!

Jungle Picture Pops

Amazing photographic pop-ups and fascinating facts ideal for first readers.

Touch and feel Colours

Young children will have fun learning about colours as they touch and feel the textures and fabric in this interactive play and learn book.

Touch and feel - Kitten and friends

Luxurious touch and feel texture and fabrics help develop sensory awareness.

Touch and feel - Bunny and friends

Luxurious touch and feel texture and fabrics help develop sensory awareness.

The Enchanted Lack

Leena Jameel and Abdulla Al Ameen.

Afnan was very sad that her brother Saa’d changed into a Ghazal when he drank from the lake’s water. What is she going to tell her father when he is back from Hajj??

Baby Hugs Teether - Boy

Ideal for babies and toddlers, unique safety-tested combined shaker and teether.

Baby Hugs Teether – Colours

Ideal for babies and toddlers, unique safety-tested combined shaker and teether.

Baby Hugs Teether – Girl

Ideal for babies and toddlers, unique safety-tested combined shaker and teether.

Bright Baby – Animals

This book will increase your child’s vocabulary by associating words with beautiful pictures.

Bright Baby – Baby Animals

This book will increase your child’s vocabulary by associating words with beautiful pictures.

Bright Baby – Colours

This book will increase your child’s vocabulary by associating words with beautiful pictures.

Bright Baby – First Words

This book will increase your child’s vocabulary by associating words with beautiful pictures.

Bug IQ

Discover the microscopic world around you in a fact-filled book about bugs.

Cloth Book - Fuzzy Bee & Friends

Textures to touch and feel on every page and soft padded cloth pages with a rustling cover.

Cloth Book - Squishy Turtle & Friends

Textures to touch and feel on every page and soft padded cloth pages with a rustling cover.

First 100 Animals

100 words and photographic images in each book to help babies and toddlers build their early vocabulary.

Happy Baby - 123

'Soft and touch' with colourful, labeled images that help develop vocabulary and speech – an ideal book for your happy baby.

Happy Baby - Animals

'Soft and touch' with colourful, labeled images that help develop vocabulary and speech – an ideal book for your happy baby.

Happy Baby - Colours

'Soft and touch' with colourful, labeled images that help develop vocabulary and speech – an ideal book for your happy baby.

Happy Baby - Things That Go

'Soft and touch' with colourful, labeled images that help develop vocabulary and speech – an ideal book for your happy baby.

Happy Baby - Words

'Soft and touch' with colourful, labeled images that help develop vocabulary and speech – an ideal book for your happy baby.

Jigsaw Book

Interactive, photographic activity book, with five 12-pieces jigsaws, the activity included is odd-one-out, counting and sorting, matching and word games.

My Little Counting Book

Suitable for all preschool children an ideal book for developing vocabulary and counting skills.

My Little Word Book

Suitable for all preschool children an ideal book for developing vocabulary and counting skills.

Rusty Robot

Wacky character and rhyming text make reading fun, Multi-sensory book with touch, feel and sound.

Charlie Monkey

Wacky character and rhyming text make reading fun, Multi-sensory book with touch, feel and sound.

Sticker Activity Fun Animals

Ideal for ages 3 and up Packed with fun learning activities, Exercise to develop number and letter-writing skills with more than 50 colourful stickers to find and place

Sticker Activity Fun Busy Bugs

Ideal for ages 3 and up Packed with fun learning activities, Exercise to develop number and letter-writing skills with more than 50 colourful stickers to find and place

My Big Animal World(Coming Soon)

My Big Animal World explores the animal kingdom in depth, providing children with essential facts about hundreds of amazing creatures, and is an ideal first reference tool for school projects and homework.

The Usborn Complete Book of Human Body (Coming Soon)

A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-around introduction to the human body and how it works.
Engaging, friendly text and clear, simple explanations. Experiments and activities show how to take your own pulse, test your reaction time and fool your brain with optical illusions. Amazing facts and records, including the world’s tallest man, the oldest person ever and longest fingernails on record

My Big Science Book

Over 40 experiments that use everyday house held materials, clear step-by-step instructions with scientific facts and explanations.

The Sea (Bilingual)

The 21 short stories are the winning entries from students living in the UAE. The theme ‘The Sea’ runs through all these imaginative tales written by some very talented young writers in Arabic and English.

Abdullah and his Grandfather (Coming Soon)

Andy McNabb

Abdullah is eleven-years-old and, in the eyes of his grandfather, ‘coming of age’. Join the two men, young and old, as they set off together on their own journey of discovery and explore for themselves Wadi Hasik and all the natural wonders it has to offer.

See what they see. Feel what they feel. Smell what they smell and then maybe you will understand a little more about the Fusus al Arabia or the Jewel of Arabia.

FREEJ Sticker Books

FREEJ Arabic for neighbourhood is the Middle East’s first 3D animated series and the brainchild of Mohammed Saeed Harib. FREEJ tells of four elderly women living in a secluded neighbourhood of a rapidly changing and fast growing Dubai. Humorous and entertaining, many of today’s issues are tackled with a supporting cast of many colourful characters.

Learn all about your favourite characters from FREEJ. With over 50 stickers to find and put in place, this is an ideal combination of learning and fun! Keep children busy with this Sticker Activity Fun Book, packed with picture puzzles, games and fantastic stickers to find!

All About FREEJ

Look After Our World (Coming Soon)

School Time!

Ramadan and Eid (Coming Soon)

Omar’s Goats

Kathy Hoopmann

When Omar takes his goats out to graze each day, he is dismayed to find rubbish everywhere. It’s terrible! When his goats get cut and hurt and sick, finally he cries, ‘Enough!’ And sets out to solve the problem in a most surprising way.

Environmental Handbook

Kathy Hoopmann

Children will only respect and protect the environment when they understand the consequences of their actions, and they will only understand when they are taught. Education is the key to saving our environment. And the Environmental Handbook for Teachers educates children and teachers alike.

Humph's Travels (Coming Soon)

Chrissie Jenkins

Humph is a cute little camel from the United Arab Emirates, who decides to explore his own country. He finds a wonderful land full of amazing places, buildings and projects. Humph has many escapades with his new friends; everything from dune driving to running in a camel race. Read more to find out all about his trip around the Emirates and you will find lots of interesting information too!

This is the first in a series of books on Humph’s Travels; he soon goes international! Look out for them and learn about many new countries with Humph.

Cherry Loving Leila

Aniko Brauner and Una Rawlinson

Leila, a naughty giraffe, loves cherries. So does Rashid, the game warden. But there is only one cherry tree on the island where the two are living. And that causes problems. BIG PROBLEMS. But, suddenly, something unexpected happens and Leila and Rashid become the best of friends.

Raya's Globe (Coming Soon)

Maha Sarraf Shehadeh

Raya wants to find out where she is really from and goes on an imaginary journey, inspired by the globe in her room, exploring each of the countries which are part of her life. By the end of the story, Raya has made a surprising discovery.

A Pair of Hoopoes

Denys Johnson-Davies

A young man spends the only money he has on two hoopoes, and then generously sets them free so that they may enjoy life. The story tells us that, among Islamíc teachings, is the lesson that humans should be kind to animals. The story also shows us that we are often rewarded for a kindness done to an animal or bird.

The story of The Two Hoopoes is taken from ‘Kalila wa Dimna’s’ Tales, one of the great classics of Arabic Literature.

Jamila the White Falcon

Mirjam Ricarda Hampel

When Jamila takes part in the Annual Falcon Speed Racing Competition the excitement among birds and handlers is intense!

Read this delightful tale which both informs and entertains the reader, putting the age old sport of kings and rulers into a modern context.

Foxy Tales Vol 1

Denys Johnson-Davies

These two entertaining stories are delightfully and amusingly illustrated.
Foxes are well known for being clever and cunning, and this is indeed the case in The Cunning Fox where an old woman is outwitted by a fox. In The Fox The Pigeon and The Heron the fox outsmarts both the pigeon and the heron in the wiliest manner!

The Sifrah Glider (Coming Soon)

Ahmad AbdulGhani Al Redha

A class of children is in for a treat when their class guest turns out to be an Emirati man who teaches them about his traditional dress and the significance behind each item. Told with a great sense of fun, and amusingly illustrated.

The Traveller

Denys Johnson-Davies

Another delightful story for young readers, from the pen of Denys Johnson-Davies, which tells of the adventures of a traveller and how his kindness almost costs him his life! Whimsical illustrations bring an attractive visualization to this retelling of a tale from the famous Arab Classic ‘Khalila Wa Dimna’.

The Tale of Two Donkeys

Denys Johnson-Davies

Young Yusuf is the son of a farmer and lives outside the city of Tangier in the north of Morocco. He goes to school each day riding on his donkey Duldul. But one year there are no rains and nothing for Duldul to eat, so Yusuf’s father has to sell Duldul which makes Yusuf very sad. But it all works out for the best in the end.

Bird's Eye View

Julia Johnson

Look up, look up and see them, Like words with wings they fly, Hundreds of birds together, Scribbled across the sky!
Some have always been here, And some of them are new But many more can now be seen, Where once there were a few. You can hear them if you listen, You can see them if you look, And you’ll find some rhymes about them in the pages of this book.

You're Too Little !

Caroline Borthwick and Judi Barrett-Lennard

‘You’re too little!’ everyone tells Ali, when all he wants to do is help. Discover the ancient Arab world of Dhow building through the eyes of Ali and find out how, in the end, he’s not too little.

The Camel That Got Away

Julia Johnson

Some most unusual camels have come into town - unlike real camels, they’re not black or white or brown. I’m sure you will have seen them all over Dubai, for their brightly coloured coats really catch the eye. One day they were standing on public display, and this is the story of the one that got away!

The Camel Beauty Contest

Marilyn Sheffield

Kamilla the camel is entered into a beauty contest by her owner. At the contest she finds many beautiful camels. She thinks they are more beautiful than she is but the judge is not only looking for a beautiful face, but also a beautiful personality. Has Kamilla got what it takes to win...?

Pierre's Adventure in Arabia

Janice Edgar and Donna Acheson-Juillet

Pierre is a Canada Goose who spends most of his time on the shores of Georgian Bay in the province of Ontario located in central Canada. He generally heads ‘south’ for the winter, but, one year, he altered his plans and landed in Arabia.

Desert Leveret

Kathy Hoopmann

‘Crouch down low my precious, for the night has teeth and tongue.’ With these words of wisdom, the mother hare begins her baby’s education. And with the unrelenting sun, shamaals, carnivores and humans to deal with, the little leveret has a lot to learn! Beautifully illustrated with soft watercolours, this touching story of survival will leave you amazed at how a one day old leveret can learn more about the desert than most humans learn in a lifetime.

Shiree: The Life of a Sea Turtle (Coming Soon)

Michael Molnar

Shiree is the story of a female green sea turtle. The story follows the life of Shiree from the moment she hatches from her egg until she becomes a mother. It provides an insight into the life of one turtle and the dangers that all sea turtles must face in the wild if they are to survive.

Zoom in On Camels (Coming Soon)

Marilyn Sheffield

After researching the facts in this book, it is easy to understand why the camel is known as Ata Allah in Arabia. In English, Ata Allah means ‘God’s Gift’. I now truly understand the importance of the amazing camel.
I hope you do too.
Long may the camel survive!

Creatures of Arabia

Arabia is home to an amazing variety of animal life. Hundreds of beautiful and fascinating creatures are hiding amid the sand and rocks in the deserts and mountains, or seeking water in wadis and plantations. Many of these animals are found only in Arabia; some are very rare.

This series, appropriate for Key Stage 2, looks at how animals adapt to life in the harsh Arabian environment and climate, local habitats, threats to animal and conservation issues.

Creatures of Arabia: Mammals

Mike Unwin & Frances LaBonte

From the well-known camel to the rarely seen Arabian leopard, life is not easy for mammals in Arabia. In this book you will meet some of the marvellous and mysterious creatures. Discover sand cats hiding from the heat in burrows, spot the huge ears of a Blanford’s fox, and find out about the sweet-toothed honey badger that can walk all night.

Creatures of Arabia: Sea Creatures

Sue Graves & Frances LaBonte

With their seagrass beds, coral reefs and deep open waters, Arabian seas are full of amazing sea creatures. In this book you’ll discover the sometimes weird and wonderful creatures that lurk in Arabia’s warm seas, from parrotfish that cover themselves in slime, to sailfish that can swim faster than a cheetah can run.

Creatures of Arabia: Reptiles & Amphibians

Martin Walters & Frances LaBonte

Reptiles are superbly adapted to live in Arabia’s deserts under the hot sun. Slithering through this book are bat-catching snakes, skinks that swim through sand and lizards that change colour. But the desert isn’t so perfect for amphibians: Frogs and toads have to stick to wadis and oases to find a nice damp place to live.

Creatures of Arabia: Birds

Sue Graves & Frances LaBonte

From the coasts to the mountains, Arabia is a wonderful place to find birds. Some live there all year round; others stop over during winter migration. This book brings to life the colourful and curious world of birds, with snake-eating eagles, coursers that prefer to run rather than fly, and shrikes that skewer their prey on a thorn.

(Coming Soon)

Tales of Arabia: Deenoh and Arbab

Denys Johnson-Davies

This is the story of two little goats and their encounter with a wicked witch. We follow their mother as she challenges the witch, and good wins over evil.

Tales of Arabia: The Woodcutter

Struggling to feed his family, the woodcutter discovers a genie in a tree in the forest. The genie takes pity on the poor woodcutter, but his foolishness leads him into trouble over and over again. Will he ever learn?

Tales of Arabia: The King And His Three Daughters

The king asks his daughters how much they love him and the answer of his third daughter greatly displeases him. Banished from her home, she will teach her father a valuable lesson when they meet again after many years.

Tales of Arabia: The Great Warrior Ali

Ali’s father was a great warrior and Ali wants to be just like him. He’s never had training as a warrior but somehow manages to convince everyone he is a swordsman. We follow his adventures in this wonderful story from Oman.

Tales of Arabia: Gift Pack

The Story of a Mouse

Denys Johnson-Davies

A tiny frail mouse drops out of the sky and is rescued by an elderly couple. Following the man’s prayers the mouse is changed into a lovely young girl who brings great joy to her parents. When the time comes for her to be married, the couple faces a dilemma…