Beloved Folk Tales consists of stories handed down through the generations. These are stories children have adored generation after generation, stories they have grown to love and appreciate. These Arabic stories are written in a simple, thoughtful and interesting style. They are complemented by innovative, colored illustrations that help foster children’s imaginations and bring happiness to their hearts. Stories are completely punctuated with tashkeel (diacritical marks) in order to help school children develop smooth reading skills.

Jonah, like many little boys, is afraid of the dark. His older brother, Gor, and his baby sister, Arpi, share the bedroom with Jonah. But it's still a scary place at night, what with monsters under beds and on chairs, and who knows what's lurking in the spooky cupboard? But when Gor promises Jonah his favorite toy soldier if he'll just try not to be afraid, Jonah is too excited to sleep. Will the scary dark keep Jonah in his bed?

The sighting of the moon's first crescent begins the month of Ramadan for Muslims all over the world. This vibrantly illustrated story invites children to experience the traditions of the month through the eyes of a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl named Yasmeen, who watches each night as the moon grows and shrinks and finally disappears. When the moon's first crescent reappears, it's time to celebrate "The Night of the Moon" and the gift-giving holiday of Eid—when Yasmeen has a wonderful gift in store! With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story of growing awareness offers a window into modern Muslim-American culture—and into the ancient roots that its traditions have grown from.
Hena Khan is a Pakistani Muslim-American who has written numerous books for children. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Reviews:
"A new moon is in the sky, and Yasmeen, identified on the jacket as a seven-year-old Pakistani-American, knows that it is time for the holidays of Ramadan and Eid. As Khan (How to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, and Get What You Want) and Paschkis (Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal) follow Yasmeen through all the festivities (a family backyard barbecue, a visit to a mosque, a henna hand-painting), they portray Muslims as another vibrant thread in the great American tapestry, emphasizing the bonds of family, community and spirituality rather than details of a particular belief system (for example, Yasmeen's mother explains that the customary fasting "helps me remember to be grateful for the food I have and to be more patient"). Paschkis, borrowing from the arabesque motifs and jeweled colors of Islamic art, portrays the Muslim community as warm, welcoming and multi-ethnic (for non-Muslim youngsters, the idea that Islam is practiced by many different kinds of people may be revelatory). Sweet and visually striking, this is a good choice both for children who celebrate these holidays and for others seeking a bridge to their culture. Ages 4-8." Publishers Weekly 7/7/2008

"Yasmeen's mother points out the little sliver of the crescent moon to remind her of the new month that means Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim year. As Yasmeen moves through the month and the moon waxes and wanes, she learns the lessons of the celebration. Khan deftly weaves information about the culinary and cultural traditions of Ramadan and Eid with the little girl's love of her family and growing understanding of her role in the outside world. The gentle and reflective text reflects the simple arc of the month; it's Paschkis's stunning gouache paintings that make this book so memorable. Deep, saturated blues and greens remind readers that Ramadan is a celebration that takes place after sunset. When the Night of the Moon celebration occurs indoors at the community center, the reds and oranges burst with happiness. Specialized vocabulary is signaled in the text with an Arabic-flavored display type that leads readers to the terms' definitions in the back and complements the framed panels bordered with Eastern motifs. Warm, lovely, homey. (Author’s note) (Picture book. 4-8)" Kirkus Reviews 8/15/2008

This collection of traditional Arab tales is meant to teach children key values, such as honesty, loyalty, cooperation, fidelity, and generosity. The importance of working hard and giving neighbors their rights is also stressed in order to help children learn about, and maintain, essential facets of their cultural heritage. Beginning with the introduction of simple, age-appropriate words,this beautifully illustrated collection takes children to more advanced levels of reading and makes reading Arabic a new favorite pastime.

My Illustrated Words - The Sea with Farfoor the Mouse
With My Illustrated Words - Professions with Farfoor the Mouse, you will make your child spend a delightful vacation at the beach and discover its impressive world. This book gives you a chance to exchange opinions with your child and its wonderful pictures allow him to develop his sense of observation and to expand his knowledge of a big, amazing world.

The visual presentations in this book make the animals come alive. At the beginning, point at the animals figures one by one, then ask the child to pint the figure of the animal you name. Finally, make him call the illustration whenever he wants. Discuses with your child about the animals using the short questions presented in every page, or tell him to explain to you what Farfoor the Mouse is doing. You will notice your child's vocabulary will gradually increase. This will support him with exceptional diction and understanding abilities for the stories he hears. As your child gets older, it will be easier for him to comprehend the stories he will learn.

My Illustrated Words series is a group of illustrations and vocabulary words "professionally educative" with more than 200 illustrations and 300 questions presented by Farfoor the Mouse. The presented educative group is prepared by a team of experts and specialists in the first childhood stages and tested by numerous parents. It is a basic means to acquire the language privilege and to enrich the child's vocabulary.

In this story, join Bulbul the Swan in the search for new friends under the rocks. Make the story alive by using the wonderful movable pieces inside the book.
A new series made for kindergartens, the children will enjoy reading the rhymed text and playing with movable pieces inside each book.

This series consists of two books and they have a simple definition of the pillars of Islam. They also help children contemplate Allah’s strength on earth through a combination of stories and poems.

• Noor and Soror
  This first book is a collection of poems about fasting, prayers, hajj, and charity, about a seed on the ground, a turtle in the sea, and a bee in the skies.
  
• Birds Thoughts
  This book is a story about a group of birds that leave their nests and migrate far away. This story allows the children to contemplate and say "Subhaan Allah."

Tashkeel (voweled letters) and large print make reading easy for parents and beginner readers. Reiteration of phrases will enchant little ones as they chime in with the answer! Although these stories do not contain direct references to Islam or Muslims, they impart the same wonderful values intrinsic in Islam.

• The Little Loves الصغير يحب
  This cute little baby loves everything too much! He pulls Dad's nose, the cat's tail, his teddy bear's foot! Sometimes too much love is not a good thing. But when the day is over and all's quiet in the house, his parents know exactly what THEY love most! Charming illustrations will delight both parents and kids.
  
• Winter, Autumn, Summer and Spring Have Come جاء الربيع والصيف والخريف والشتاء
  Children will love to share the four seasons with Medo, the dog, starting with spring and its blossoming flowers; then summer, with its long days; followed by autumn, with the falling leaves of trees; and finally, winter with its wonderful snow.
  
• Jasir and the Lion جاسر والأسد
  Jasir loves lions, and when he hears the lion’s roar every night, he tells his friends, but they don’t believe him.
  
• Ten in Bed عشرة في الفراش
• While the parents are taking care of their child, Amal is busy taking care of her nine toys: She is changing Dabdoob’s clothes, feeding Panda, and giving water to Blue Bird. Only one toy is left on the bed, and by then it is Amal’s bedtime. At this point Amal’s role with her parents comes into play.
• Nadeem's Rainbow قوس قزح نديم
  Nadeem loves rainbow. He wears rainbow-colored pajamas! But he’s never seen a real rainbow before.
  One day, a wonderful rainbow appears in the sky, so Nadeem goes quickly to catch its beautiful colors.
  The book is a charming introduction for children to get to know colors.
  
• Sonia and the Phone سونيا والتليفون
  Sonia is talking on the phone. Is she talking with the teddy bear, Dabdoob, or the giraffe, Zarzoora… or with her mom? Can you guess?
  This book is for children who want to have fun using the telephone.
• Big Panda and Little Panda البندا الكبير والبندا الصغير
  Little Panda and Big Panda can't seem to agree on anything except their love for each other. Adorable illustrations adorn the pages of these charming stories for small children.
  
• The Silkworm's Wish أمنية دودة الحرير
  Silkworm admires and envies all his friends with their lovely wings. How he wishes he could fly! Then one day, something mysterious changes begin to take place. A lovely story for small children about how silkworm wishes come true.
• I Am Very Busy أنا مشغول جدا
  Yasmeen's cat is very busy today directing traffic, flying to the moon and dancing with elephants. She can't even tempt him with his favorite foods until his tummy rumbles. Adorable illustrations adorn the pages of these charming stories for small children. Tashkeel (voweled letters) and large print make reading easy for parents and beginning readers. Reiteration of phrases will enchant little ones as they chime in with the answer!

These exciting stories have a large dose of imagination, and enjoyable repetition of some phrases and rhymes gives confidence and speed while reading.

• Toty the Octopus
  This is the first book of level one Tooty the Octopus which is full of life. With Tooty, we learn how we can make our lives joyful when we help others.
  
• Funny Games
  This is the second book of level one. Through a world of imagination, we are introduced to a collection of fun toys. The story uses a wide range of vocabulary that is easy to sing and read.
  
• A Lion Named Oody
  This is the third book of level one where we will follow Oody on his journey to search for new shoes. We will learn about the colors of the rainbow and how to express ourselves so we can find what we need.

Read in the Oasis is a graded reading series that consists of four levels - each level consisting of three books. The series aims to teach reading to young children. The stories use simple words, expressive illustrations and fun topics. In the end of each book, you will find ideas for the family and teacher on how to help the child gradually enter the world of reading with confidence.