Arabic Books & Authors

English-Arabic. Milet's New Bilingual Visual Dictionary series provides an entertaining way for children to learn words in two languages. The dictionary features useful, everyday words that will help learners to build their vocabulary. -- Publisher

English-Arabic. Highlighting more complex concepts that go beyond colors and numbers. Features animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. --Publisher

Translation of Indama yash'ir ahaduhum bi-al-khawf. When an ostrich is afraid, it sticks its head in the sand. When a turtle is afraid, it shrinks into its shell. Rabbits run away and cats hide under the bed. Using animals as examples, this book shows that everyone is afraid sometimes. -- Publisher

Translation of Berkat al asela al zarqa'a. A man who doesn't quite fit in arrives in a city full of busy people who don't have much time for his weird songs, flower arrangements, and especially ... his questions! One day, he asks so many questions that they form a giant pool in the middle of the city that stops everyone in their tracks. The man gathers up the courage to dive into the pool looking for answers, but what will he find under all that water? --Publisher

In Arabic. There are places that remind us of happy moments. Zoe, a little girl who has to flee from her city with her family because of a war, remembers them before she leaves. She uses them to draw a 'map of good memories,' knowing that they will always be with her. --Publisher

Translation of Al-battihat. Noura is crazy about watermelon. She wants to eat nothing else, every day, at every meal. In fact, Noura thinks there is no such thing as too much watermelon. Until one night, when the watermelon she has hidden in her room to eat all by herself begins to grow and Noura get taken on a wild watermelon adventure! A story that can be the springboard for a discussion on favorite foods, eating a balanced diet, sharing with others and trying new foods. --Publisher

Shepherd's Granddaughter. This young adult novel explores the Palestinian conflict from the perspective of a young Arab girl, Amani who yearns to be a shepherdess like her beloved grandfather. But now new Jewish settlements are encroaching on their grazing lands and her dream might be jeopardized. The Shepherd’s Granddaughter is a story about perseverance, dreams and passion and fulfilling these dreams in the face of hardships and political unrest. --Publisher

Available in Sora.

This book follows Ibtisam Barakat through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972 to 1981 and chronicles her desire to be a writer. Ibtisam finds inspiration through writing letters to pen pals and from an adult who encourages her to keep at it, but the most surprising turn of all for Ibtisam happens when her mother decides that she would like to seek out an education, too. This memoir is a touching, at times funny, and enlightening look at the not-often-depicted daily life in a politically tumultuous area. --Publisher

Ranamro and the Secret Mystery. Fantasia, talking about a boy under the age of 15, is being subjected to an assassination attempt by someone he does not know. After his escape, he discovers mysterious secrets about his life and his family and finds himself guilty of a crime he did not commit. The story revolves around discovering the truth and proving innocence and innocence of his parents.--Publisher