Search results for ""Author Basma El Khatib""

This is the story of Jassem who dreamed of finding the great pearl during the height of the pearl diving trade. Follow him on a journey through time from the drought and the decline of the pearl trade, to the rise of the gas and petrol industry in his precious homeland. As Jassem's story unfolds, so does the history of a country forever preserved within the pages of this book to be passed along to future generations.

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Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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Text in Arabic. As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.

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Text in Arabic. Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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Text in Arabic. Good things come to those who wait, right? Well, Youssef doesnt seem to think so. Whatever he wants, he wants it NOW. So Noura, his sister, plants strawberry seeds to help Joseph understand that things dont just appear at the touch of a button. Will Joseph learn that it takes time, deliberation, and hard work to see his desires come to fruition? The Strawberry is the second book in the "My Smart Family" series, which is a series aimed at teaching values and life lessons to children through relatable experiences.

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Text in Arabic. Juha, the most famous comic character of Arabian tales, lived his life sarcastically, facing life circumstances with a simple yet smart way. His endless incidents and unique attitude made him loved by the little and old ones, where he merged intelligence with moral values. In this series of tales, we are about to discover some of Juha's funny but educational tales!

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Text in Arabic. Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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Text in Arabic. Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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Text in Arabic. Imagine a night without internet. No social media, no chatting, no games or any other form of technology-based entertainment. Could you survive? Noura and Youssef face that exact reality one fateful night when the electricity goes out and they are stuck with their family, in the dark, with seemingly nothing to do. An insightful and reflective tale about how the internet is replacing familial bonds and how emotional connections need to be nurtured by human contact and not via technological means.

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Layan Loves to shop. She always buys what she wants, whether or not she actually needs to. On her birthday, she finally gets the cat she's been wishing for, and she is excited to buy all kinds of new things for her! Will Layan learn the value of spending wisely?

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What do you see when you look around your street? Are there more people, shops, and buildings crowding the space as the years go by? Is the sky as blue as it once was, or has it turned grey from pollution? On your street, on any street, there is a hidden place full of beauty and joy. It is there, silently waiting for someone to notice and appreciate it. Take a second and look around closely or you may just miss it. Do you know what this place could be?

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Text in Arabic. Do you sometimes notice the dust and smoke covering the sky, and blocking out the sunshine during the day and the starlight at night? Do you often feel that videogames no matter how advanced they bring boredom, as it locks you away from nature? Did a grown-up tell you that fruits taste has changed over the years, and that flowers lost their fragrances? Have you felt that reading a story from the book is way exciting than reading on the computer? All these ideas are bothering this story's heroine a lot, but she found what comforts her, and enhances her life. So, how was that?

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As the scents of cooking waft through her small apartment in Beirut, our heroine is confronted by memories of the past. They are as much a part of her as the jagged scar on her neck that she dutifully hides, and the invisible scars that mar her soul that she doesnt need to. For three days, she toils. And with the familiar scents, the same as those from the village she left behind, her secrets unfold, drawing a picture of a tumultuous life lived in a small town full of contradictory feelings and conflicting ideas, amidst blood and tears. In her preparations, our heroine relives the past believing it a new start, and reconciliation with all life. But how can she reconcile with the thing she hates the most: herself?

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Text in Arabic. Layan loves to shop. She buys things all the time, regardless of whether she needs them or not. On her birthday, she receives the gift she has always dreamed of: a cat. Layan is overcome with the desire to splurge and buy new and pretty things for her cat, unfortunately, at her familys expense! Will Layan learn that the key to spending wisely is to only buy what you need and not always get what you want? Layans Party is the third book in the My Smart Family series, which is a series aimed at teaching values and life lessons to children through relatable experiences.

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Text in Arabic. Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. The series teaches Arabic grammar in five useful books, covering the topics of: 1. Opposites. 2. Adjectives. 3. Singular and plural. 4. Feminine and masculine. 5. Past and present tenses.

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As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.

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When Aunt Saliha moves in to live with Salims family after breaking her leg, Salims world is turned upside down. His aunt is obsessed with the environment and recycling and all things having to do with nature. With his aunt distracting him, he falls behind in his studies and his term project. Salim needs to get his act together. Can he transform from an isolated boy at the end of an alley to an innovator appreciated by everyone in the neighborhood?

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