All English Books

Shiree: The Life of a Sea Turtle

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

Marilyn Sheffield

An exciting new book about camels filled with facts, fun to read and brought to life with great photographs and humorous cartoons of camels.

Cherry Loving Leila

Aniko Brauner and Una Rawlinson

Leila, a naughty giraffe, loves cherries. So does Rashid, the park keeper. 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

Maha Sarraf Shehadeh

Illustrations by Yasmine Nashabe Tan

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

Illustrations by Judi Barrett-Lennard

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 Islam’s 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 the book ‘Kalila wa Dimna’ one of the great classics of Arabic Literature.

Humph's Travels

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 is a friendly and adventurous little camel and 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.

Foxy Tales Vol 1

Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrations by Donna Acheson-Juillet

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.

Bella the Desert Dog

Janice Edgar and Donna Acheson-Juillet

Bella had been missing for more than three months before I was ready to admit she was never coming back. I missed her like crazy and Mom suggested I write about her to cope with the loss. Well, once I started I couldn’t stop, and as we recalled all the good times we shared with her, we laughed and we cried. It felt good to put things on paper and put things in perspective. As I look at my scrapbook now I realise how lucky we were to have such a wonderful pet.

Bird's Eye View

Julia Johnson

Illustrations by Donna Acheson Juillet

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.

Tales of Arabia: Deenoh and Arbab

Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrations by Sabine Moser

A story from the Emirates. 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

Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrations by Sabine Moser

A story from Qatar. 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 Great Warrior Ali

Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrations by Sabine Moser

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 great swordsman. We follow his adventure in this wonderful story from Oman.

Tales of Arabia: The King And His Three Daughters

Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrations by Sabine Moser

A story from Kuwait. 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 later teach her father a valuable lesson when they meet again after many years.

Tales of Arabia: Gift Pack

Denys Johnson-Davies

Contains:

  • Deenoh and Arbab
  • The Woodcutter
  • The Great Warrior Ali
  • The King and his Three Daughters

The Camel That Got Away

Julia Johnson

Illustrations by Una Rawlinson

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 around 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 That Got Away - Gift Pack

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 around 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! (contains Book and Audio CD Gift Pack)

The Camel Beauty Contest

Marilyn Sheffield

Illustrations by Joanne Mendelski

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…?

You're Too Little !

Caroline Borthwick

Illustrations by 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 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 called 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.

Pierre's Adventure in Arabia

Janice Edgar

Illustrations by Donna Acheson-Juillet

Pierre, a Canada goose, is bored with his usual routine of flying south for the winter. Looking for a new adventure, he heads in a different direction and unexpectedly lands in Dubai, a city in Arabia.

With the help of Faarasha Farhana, a painted lady butterfly indigenous to the region, he sets out to find what makes this part of the world unique – only to discover that, despite geographical and cultural differences, he and his new found friend, and their worlds, are a lot more alike that he first suspected.

Desert Leveret

Kathy Hoopmann

illustrated by Donna Acheson-Juillet

‘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.

Sea Djinn

Linda Davies

When Finn Kennedy comes to live in Dubai he expects to do nothing more adventurous than surf a few good waves. Then he meets Triton, the Sea Djinn, a supernatural being with spectacular powers. Triton reveals that Finn’s parents have been kidnapped at sea by Hydrus, the evil Sea Djinn, who is preparing to wage war against Triton‘s and Finn‘s worlds in a battle of the Djinns that has been brewing for a thousand years.

Triton recruits Finn to his army and bestows on him some of his own powers. Finn, together with his cousin, Georgina, and his friend, Fred, prepares to travel to the underwater lair of Hydrus, far across the sea in the Dark Kingdom, to rescue his parents and to fight Hydrus.

Along the way the friends meet Mr Violet, no ordinary teacher, who trains them in the skills they will need if they are to have any chance of surviving.

Their training is cut short when they find themselves in grave danger and must escape.

They steal a boat and set sail for the Dark Kingdom….

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

Frances LaBonte and Mike Unwin

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: Birds

Frances LaBonte and Sue Graves

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, courses that prefer to run rather than fly, and shrikes that skewer their prey on a thorn.

Creatures of Arabia: Sea Creatures

Frances LaBonte and Sue Graves

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

Frances LaBonte and Martin Waters

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: Gift Pack

Contains:

  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Sea Creatures
  • Reptiles & Amphibians

Sheikh Zayed

Frances LaBonte

  • Born in 1918, Sheikh Zayed became the first president of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. When the discovery of oil brought wealth to the UAE, Sheikh Zayed guided the country wisely and peacefully as it progressed rapidly from tents and camels to modern houses, computers and cars. Through simple text and lots of photographs, this book tells the story of the man who many call the ‘Father of the Nation’, from his early childhood in the desert to his years as an internationally respected statesman.

The Arabian Date Palm

Frances LaBonte

  • The Arabian Date Palm is amazing! For thousands of years, date palms have grown in the harsh conditions of the desert, providing food, shade and shelter to the people of the Arabian peninsula. This fascinating book investigates how date palms are farmed and how, through history, they have provided everything from delicious dates to houses, baskets, fans and toys.