Middle East Fiction

A grandma and her little grandson take a walk along a Tel-Aviv street and encounter the conductor and musicians of the Israel Philharmonic gathering for their first performance. This beautiful book is based on the true story of the creation of the Israel Philharmonic just after the birth of the State of Israel.

Two neighbors - one Jewish, one Muslim - have always been best friends. When they both fall on hard times, can they find a way to help each other? In Fawzia Gilani's retelling of this folktale - which has both Jewish and Arab origins - differences are not always causes for conflict and friendship can overcome any obstacle.

Blue and white are not the only colors of Israel! This book by Rachel Raz ( ABC Israel) showcases the many vibrant and beautiful colors of the land of Israel, from the red double-decker train in Akko to the white dome of the Shrine of the Book, from pink postage stamps to orange beach umbrellas in Tel Aviv. The Colors of Israel includes the English, Hebrew, and transliterated words for all the colors.

Uno más de los relatos de "Las mil y una noches", dónde Shrezad cada noche encanta al rey Sharizar con una nueva historia para vivir así un día más. En este relato Alí Babá, un hombre muy pobre, descubre una cueva a la que se ingresa de forma mágica y que está repleta de tesoros. Su hermano, más acomodado se entera, y de allí una tragedia y la batalla entre Alí Babá y el capitán que maneja la cueva.

It’s Rashin’s first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she’s used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids’ families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she’ll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say?

Daniel likes to do things backward and upside down. He walks on his hands, walks backward, and eats cereal for dinner. His teacher reminds him that when he visits the prime minister's office, he must be on his best behavior. But when something unexpected happens, can Daniel resist his urge to do a headstand?

A child and her mother take a walk in the forest near Jerusalem, gazing at their reflections in a rippling pond and appreciating their time together.

"Les Mille et Une Nuits" est un recueil anonyme de contes populaires en arabe, d'origine persane et indienne. Il est constitué de nombreux contes enchâssés et de personnages mis en miroir les uns par rapport aux autres.

Once upon a time, there lived a Sultan in the land of Persia, who had two beautiful children who grew up to be the Prince and Princess of Persia. One day during a celebration, an Indian approached the Sultan about an enchanted horse he owned that would take the Sultan anywhere he wished in a very short period of time. The Sultan, doubtful about the contraption, sent his son to investigate this horse. When the Prince mounted the horse, he quickly pressed the button that took him high into the air. Wishing to see the country of Bengal because he had never been there, he directed the horse towards that kingdom. He arrived in the dead of the night and landed directly over the Princess of Bengal's chambers at the palace.

Ali Baba est un pauvre homme. Un jour, alors qu'Ali coupe du bois, il entend des voix : il se cache derrière un buisson où il entend le chef des quarante voleurs prononcer la formule magique...

Au temps où les tapis volaient, où les génies restaient prisonniers de lampes à huile, où des monstres géants, des sirènes peuplaient les mers.

When a migrating stork gets tangled in a net in the fish ponds on Maya’s kibbutz, Maya wonders what to do. Can she and her father find a way to nurse it back to health and send it back into the wild? Set in Israel, one of the bird capitals of the world with the highest number of migrating birds anywhere, this story brings the beauty of nature in Israel to life and highlights an unusual part of Israeli life - the kibbutz.

Michel Galabru raconte la fameuse histoire d'Ali Baba qui par hasard, entend le chef des quarante voleurs prononcer la formule magique qui permet d'ouvrir une porte dans la roche...

Israeli Independence Day is coming up and the mayor is planning a celebration. He asks Shmulik to make a mural in the park, and Shmulik agrees. But he can't decide what to paint! Maybe his dog, Ezra, can help!

Un jour, un homme se voit offrir une malle par son ami. Comme il n'a rien à mettre dedans il s'y met lui-même, et la malle s'envole et l'emmène en Turquie.

Aladdin is a young lad dwelling in ancient China; his parents are in despair, as he is a never-do-well and won't ever do anything. A sorcerer from the Maghreb persuades him to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a magic cave. But then, the socerer attempts to double-cross Aladdin, who resists only to find himself trapped in the cave. Luckily, he has kept the magical object and a world of adventures opens before him.

Aladin est un jeune homme, pauvre et sans ressources. Il devient l'élève d'un maître qui dispose de pouvoirs magiques.

Alibabà e i quaranta ladroni è una delle più celebri favole tratte dalla famosa raccolta "Le mille e una notte". Racconta di un ragazzo coraggioso e valoroso, Alibabà, e di Jamir, il suo fidato ed intelligente asinello...

Aladin est le fils d'un pauvre tailleur appelé Mustapha. Il va au centre de la terre chercher une lampe magique qui renferme un génie qui a le pouvoir d'exaucer les vœux. Un jour il s'éprend d'une princesse.

After trying on a long, bright, and colorful dress, Petra finds herself in Jordan where she meets Fatima. Together they explore the ancient city of Petra.