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My First Book of Arabic Words

An ABC Rhyming Book of Arabic Language and Culture

Aya Khalil author Chaymaa Sobhy illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Tuttle Publishing

Published:2nd Jan '24

Should be back in stock very soon

My First Book of Arabic Words cover

It's alphabet rhyme time in this illustrated introduction to Arabic language and culture!

A perfect read-aloud bedtime book and the ideal accompaniment to guide emerging readers, My First Book of Arabic Words introduces children to the basic words and simple vocabulary of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery. The ABCs of Arabic life are charmingly captured in Chaymaa Sobhy's illustrations, offering a contemporary lens on the great dynamism and diversity found in global Arab culture.

A charming character serves as your guide. Along the way, you get an A-to-Z introduction to her family, friends, and community, and follow her fun-filled adventures. Holidays and cultural traditions are woven into the narrative, offering a window into the world of an English-speaking child in the twenty-first century Arabic world:

E is for Eid al-Fitr.
We celebrate, we eat!
Gather round the table
can you find a seat?


A fun and informative foray into the Arabic language that combines Aya Khalil's lilting rhymes with Chaymaa Sobhy's vibrant illustrations.

Aya Khalil, author of My First Book of Arabic Words, spoke with Publishers Weekly about "her teaching and writing, her experience with book banning, and why she's committed to shining a light on the beauty of Arabic cultures and the Islamic faith for readers of all backgrounds." — You can read the full interview here
"A fun and informative foray into the Arabic language that combines Aya Khalil's lilting rhymes with Chaymaa Sobhy's vibrant illustrations, My First Book of Arabic Words is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library ABC and Arabic Language/Culture collections for children." —Midwest Book Review
"It's a great book using simple words and also ties Arab culture with it. If you're looking for a beginner's book to Arabic for your kids then this is the one." —Nura's Little Library, Bookstagram

ISBN: 9780804856195

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 340g

32 pages