HCT Books

This book project began in Dubai Women’s College. It was decided that children’s storybooks would be the perfect vehicle to utilize the illustrative skills of the students and the writing skills and knowledge of stories and children of the Education students. The students went through ups and downs with regards to their collaboration, the meetings they scheduled with each other and the eventual production of the complete storybook. We offer you the final product of their hard work.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-87-9 36pp • PB • Dhs 42

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-435-09-9 32pp • Flexibound • Dhs 45

Fishcakes and Jelly

Una Rawlinson

Have you ever been invited,
To a party under the sea?
Have you ever had
fishcakes and jelly for tea?
Meet my friends the dolphin,
dugong and whale,
And see my legs change
Into a mermaid’s tail….
Delightfully illustrated, this children’s book is a warm and fun-filled tale which revels in the marine life which aboundant in the Arabian Sea.

Size: 260 x 260 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-45-9 64pp • Flexibound • Dhs 56

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 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.

Size: 260 x 260 mm ISBN: 978-9948-859-95-6 24pp • PB • Dhs 35

The Sifrah Glider

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-80-0 36pp • PB • Dhs 42

Raya's Globe

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm 978-9948-859-96-3 36pp • PB • Dhs 35

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.

Size: 260 x 260 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-49-7 40pp • Flexibound • Dhs 56

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!

Size: 215 x 265 mm ISBN: 978-9948-426-25-7 44pp • Casebound • Dhs 56

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.

Size: 230 x 315 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-76-3 36pp • Casebound • Dhs 56

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.

Size: 270 x 300 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-36-7 28pp • Casebound • Dhs 56

Bella the Desert Dog

Janice Edgar and Donna Acheson-Juillet

Bella, The Desert Dog is a heartwarming story about love and hope. It is a true story about a family’s beloved pet, shared through fond memories and prized moments.
Although she came into their lives in a roundabout way, Bella left a deep and lasting impression and it is obvious that the joy she gave lives on, despite her absence. It is a positive exploration of life’s harsh realities that inspires a healthy attitude of acceptance.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-40-4 54pp • PB • Dhs 20

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-19-0 24pp • Casebound • Dhs 42

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-73-2 20pp • PB • Dhs 35

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-65-7 32pp • PB• Dhs 39

The Story of a Mouse

Denys Johnson-Davies

The Story of a Mouse is adapted from the book ‘Kalila Wa Dimna’, regarded as one of the great classics of Arabic Literature. The present story tells of a mouse that falls from the skies into the hands of a holy man. The story recounts what happens after that.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-63-3 52pp • PB • Dhs 429

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’.

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-41-1 48pp • Casebound • Dhs 56

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-426-24-0 36pp • PB • Dhs 36

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...?

Size: 195 x 250 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-20-6 32pp • Casebound • Dhs 42

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-00-8 24pp • Casebound • Dhs 39

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-07-7 28pp • Casebound • Dhs 39

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?

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-08-4 24pp • Casebound • Dhs 39

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.

Size: 203 x 230 mm ISBN: 978-9948-431-06-0 32pp • Casebound • Dhs 39

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.