Iraq:
The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story by Rebecca Hickox
This retelling of an Iraqi folktale "The Little Red Fish and the Clog of Gold" is a delightful addition to anyone's collection of Cinderella tales!
This retelling of an Iraqi folktale "The Little Red Fish and the Clog of Gold" is a delightful addition to anyone's collection of Cinderella tales!
A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq by Elizabeth Laird
Although I haven't read this book yet, I really enjoyed Laird's similar collection of Iranian tales, so I am not hesitating to recommend this collection as well. Just know that her other book was geared for older children, so I'm going to assume that this one is as well.
Although I haven't read this book yet, I really enjoyed Laird's similar collection of Iranian tales, so I am not hesitating to recommend this collection as well. Just know that her other book was geared for older children, so I'm going to assume that this one is as well.
The Librarian from Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter
This is based on the true story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian in war-torn Basra. She fears that the library will be destroyed, and she seeks to find a home for all of the 30,000 precious books that are housed inside.
This is based on the true story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian in war-torn Basra. She fears that the library will be destroyed, and she seeks to find a home for all of the 30,000 precious books that are housed inside.
