It's Time for Tricks!
Anansi the spider may be the smallest animal in the forest, but he is certain that he is also the cleverest. He loves to play tricks on the other animals. But Anansi underestimates just how smart his friends can be: they often manage to trick him right back, using his own greed and laziness against him! In these seven trickster tales, Anansi outwits proud Snake and King Tiger, but he is outwitted by slow Turtle. He learns the hard way to respect the magical gifts he receives from Brother Breeze. And when Anansi discovers what might be his best trick yet, it is tiny, quiet Small Deer who thinks through the problem and makes things right with the other animals of the forest. These playful, humorous stories are perfect for audiences age 4 and up and readers age 6 and up. With vibrant illustrations by South African illustrator Toby Newsome and interesting details about West African and Caribbean culture, this book will entertain and educate readers while stoking their enthusiasm for trickster traditions around the world.Proceeds from this book will support grassroots organizations working in HIV and AIDS across sub-Saharan Africa.
The Peace Maker
The book is a part of a series titled "The Heroine's Journey: Futures Tales for Change Makers of All Ages". The series consists of a collection of tales inspired by ancient mythology, new realities and emergent futures. The series is designed to appeal to Change Makers of All Ages who desire to change themselves and the world. Book 3, The Peace Maker, was inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Lewis Carroll), The Samurai and the Monk (traditional Japanese/Zen fable), the Tale of Two Wolves (A North American Tale), Slavic mythology and the work of generations of peace thinkers and activists. The Peace Maker has ten chapters: Paxtopia Remembered, Through the Looking Glass, Miki and Kiki in Peaceful Wonderland, The Real-Dream, A Very Scary Movie, A Less Scary Movie, This or That Movie, Strange Words Movie, Back to the Real World and Forget-Me-Not. It has the following story line: "Miki and Kiki are like sisters everywhere. BUT they have a secret. They never EVER Argue or Fight! How did they learn to live in Peace with each other and the world around them?" Follow them through the Magic Mirror and find out!
The Secret Slide
Noah's favourite lesson is History and he's about to learn more than he ever imagined in this explosive installment of The Secret Slide: The Garden of Yesterday.
Shh! We got a Leprechaun
Shh! It's St. Patrick's Day and this brother and sister duo needs your help!They found a Leprechaun who has lost his pot of gold!He needs to find his gold to get back home in time for St Patrick's Day!Suddenly, there's a problem. The rainbow that takes him home has disappeared!Shh! We Got a Leprechaun is the sixth book in the Shh! We Got a... series!Looking for St. Patrick's Day books for kids? You've landed on the right one. This fun Leprechaun kids book helps children build their critical thinking skills by putting themselves in the protagonist's situation and allows parents to continue the conversation beyond the last page of the book.And who doesn't love rainbows and gold?! Shh! We Got a Leprechaun is the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat to add to your kid's book collection.This series reaches a wide range of children and is great for kids from 4-10...and even some grown-up kids at heart!If you haven't already decided that a kid's St. Patrick's Day book is the way to go, what are you waiting for?Add to cart and start your Leprechaun adventure now!
Why we Tell Stories
Storytelling was an intrinsic activity in traditional African communities. Typically told by older people, usually grandmothers and grandfathers, stories were a way of life for the young and old alike, linking the past, present and future of those societies. Set as they were around a fire, the storytelling tradition strengthened communal ties between the old and the young, and reinforced bonds among the young.Stories emphasized shared culture, cultural values and history that were the foundation of the society's ties. They underscored important societies' traditions, beliefs and other norms.From the old, the young learnt lessons about their community that affirmed their collective identity. They learnt and internalized moral values such as honesty, courage, respect, solidarity and caring for others. Invariably, stories discouraged greed and selfishness. Further, the tales captured the essence of the environment in which the people lived while reinforcing their core values. They contributed to character-building through appreciation of the moral of the stories.In Why We Tell Stories, Dorcas Kiptoo and Arthur Dobrin bring their storytelling experiences and expertise to the fore through a selection from African folklore. Even as the two look back to societies of yore to dig up the tales, the inherent lessons remain as relevant in contemporary times as they wereages ago.
There's No Such Thing as Vegetables
A hilarious new picture book that exposes vegetables for what they truly are--leaves, roots, flowers, and stalks--by National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff, perfect for fans of the Our Universe series.Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that, he'll need vegetables. So, off he goes to the community garden, except he quickly learns that he won't be dressing a salad anytime soon. Instead, the vegetables start dressing him down. According to them, "vegetables" don't exist! I know what you are thinking: What the bell pepper? Vegetables are totally real! But here's the thing: Kale is just a leaf, broccoli is a flower, potatoes are roots, and celery...well, stalks. Thanks to a lively, sassy cast of talking "veggies," Chester learns a valuable lesson about categories and how they shape our understanding of the world. With a slyly informative text and illustrations that will crack readers up, the schooling in There's No Such Thing As Vegetables will be easy to digest and is a total treat.
Humphrey the Egg-Splorer
A rollicking story that expands the famous tale of a fragile egg to a new story about bravery, creativity, and forging your own path. Eggs are fragile and bought specifically to be cracked. . . but what if they don't want to be cracked and have their own ambitions and goals for life like becoming a great egg-splorer? Humphrey has long known the cautionary tale of his grandfather, Humpty Dumpty. Being an egg means he can easily slip and crack at any time . . . but what does that mean for his dreams of becoming an egg-splorer and going on grand adventures? But Humphrey is determined, and he'll do whatever it takes to become a brave adventurer--even if that means putting himself through the fieriest trials to get there. Inspired by the beloved nursery rhyme, author Nadia Ali and artist Valent穩 Gubianas deliver a rollicking story that expands the famous tale of a fragile egg to a new story about bravery, creativity, and forging your own path.
Sleep Tight, Little Wolf - İyi uykular, k羹癟羹k kurt (English - Turkish)
Heart-warming bedtime story in two languages (English and Turkish) for children from 2 years. Accompanied by online audiobooks and videos in English (British as well as American) and Turkish. Tim can']t fall asleep. His little wolf is missing! Perhaps he forgot him outside? Tim heads out all alone into the night - and unexpectedly encounters some friends ... ♫ Listen to the story read by native speakers! Within the book you'll find a link that gives you free access to audiobooks and videos in both languages. ► With printable coloring pages! A download link in the book gives you free access to the pictures from the story to color in. İki dilli 癟ocuk kitabı (İngilizce - T羹rk癟e), sesli kitap ve video dahil. Tim bir t羹rl羹 uyuyamıyor. K羹癟羹k peluş kurdu kayıp! Acaba onu dışarıda mı unuttu? Yapayalnız gecenin i癟ine dalıyor - ve beklenmedik ziyaret癟ileri geliyor... ♫ Bu hikaye size, ana dili olan kişiler tarafından okunsun! Kitabın i癟inde, bu hikayeyi iki dilde de 羹cretsiz indirebileceğiniz mp3 formatında sesli kitap bağlantısı bulunuyor. ► Boyama resimleri dahil! Kitabın i癟indeki bir bağlantı 羹zerinden, hikaye ile ilgili resimleri indirip boyayabilirsiniz.
The Old Woman and the Eagle / Az 繹reg n矇ni 矇s a sas
(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable. This tale is specially presented for children by Afghan author Idries Shah, who, for more than 30 years, collected stories from the Sufi tradition and adapted them to contemporary Western culture. Told since ancient times throughout Central Asia and the Middle East, such tales are used to help foster greater mental flexibility and insight in people of all ages. The Old Woman and the Eagle is wonderfully illustrated by Natasha Delmar, who was taught to paint by her father, the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching.(K矇tnyelvű angol-magyar kiad獺s) Ebben a sz籀rakoztat籀 mes矇ben egy 繹reg n矇ni 矇let矇ben elősz繹r l獺t egy sast. Ismeretlen k羹lsej矇től megzavarodva 繳gy d繹nt, hogy 獺ta-lak穩tja a sast aszerint, hogy szerinte hogyan kellene a madaraknak kin矇zni羹k. Erőfesz穩t矇sei az emberi gondolkod獺s egy k繹z繹s mint獺j獺t t羹kr繹zik: az ismeretlent megv獺ltoztatni, hogy elfogadhat籀 legyen. Ezt a mes矇t k羹l繹n gyermekeknek 穩rta 獺t Idries Shah, az afg獺n 穩r籀 矇s tan穩t籀, aki t繹bb mint 30 矇vig gyűjt繹tte a sz繳fi hagyom獺ny mes矇it, sz獺jhagyom獺nyb籀l 矇s 穩rott forr獺sokb籀l. Az ilyen mes矇ket, amelyeket ősidők 籀ta mes矇lnek K繹z矇p-?zsi獺ban 矇s a K繹zel-Keleten, arra haszn獺lj獺k, hogy előseg穩ts矇k a nagyobb szellemi hajl矇konys獺got 矇s a megl獺t獺sokatmindenf矇le kor繳 emberben.
The Man and the Fox / Az ember 矇s a r籀ka
(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) A young fox's ingenuity and perseverance enable it to escape from a clever trap set by a man. This engaging story can inspire children to face challenges directly and to overcome obstacles in their path - and even to make use of those obstacles to solve problems. Adapted for children by Idries Shah, it is one of hundreds of Sufi developmental tales he collected from oral and written sources in Central Asia and the Middle East. Sally Mallam's illustrations provide delightful and imaginative depictions of the characters. For more than a millennium, the story of the man and the fox has entertained young people and helped foster in them the ability to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves.(K矇tnyelvű angol-magyar kiad獺s) Egy ember becsap egy _ atal r籀k獺t, azt 穩g矇rve, hogy ad neki egy csirk矇t. A r籀ka csapd獺ba esik, de lelem矇nyess矇ge 矇s kitart獺sa r矇v矇n v矇g羹l is kiszabadul. Ezt a mes矇t, amely gazdag 矇s osi mesemond籀 繹r繹ks矇g羹nkbol sz獺rmazik, itt egy kisebbeknek val籀, illusztr獺lt sorozat r矇szek矇nt mutatjuk be Idries Shah, az 穩r籀 矇s tan穩t籀 繳jrafogalmaz獺s獺ban. Ezeket a mes矇ket 繳gy tervezt矇k, hogy eloseg穩ts矇k a gondolkod獺si k矇szs矇geket 矇s az 矇rz矇kel矇st mindenf矇le kor繳 emberben. A r籀ka t繹rt矇nete arra inspir獺lja a gyerekeket, hogy n矇zzenek szembe a kih穩v獺sokkal, 矇s hogy legyozz矇k - vagy ak獺r fel is haszn獺lj獺k - az utukban l矇vo akad獺lyokat.
Neem the Half-Boy / Казка про Німа-напівхлопчика
(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) Wanting badly to have a son, the Queen of Hich-Hich consults Arif the Wise Man on the matter. But because she fails to follow his precise instructions, she gives birth to a half-boy, whom she calls Neem. That Neem is able to make himself complete by an act of cleverness, negotiation and compromise teaches children much more than the expected, usual lesson of bravery. This enchanting tale, complete with fairies and a fire-breathing dragon, is marvelously and magically illustrated by Midori Mori and Robert Revels. Neem the Half-Boy is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) Через те, що королева не дотрималася точних вказівок, які їй дав Мудрець Аріф, вона народила напівхлопчика. Ця історія про те, як зростав і як став повноцінним принц - напівхлопчик. ЇЇ розповідають і переказують у Центральній Азії та на Близькому Сході більше тисячі років. Цю історію для дітей написав афганський письменник і педагог Ідріс Шах, який більше 30 років збирав традиційні історії з усних і письмових джерел зі свого краю.
The Boy without a Name / A nevenincs fi繳
(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) On the day a boy is born, his parents are visited by a wise man who tells them, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give him his name first. So please don't give him a name yet." So they named the boy Benaam, which means "nameless." The story tells how he seeks and eventually finds his own true name, and how he also gives away an old dream that he doesn't want - and gets a wonderful new dream. This is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. Among the many insights The Boy Without a Name can provoke is the idea that it takes patience and resolve to achieve one's goals in life. Mona Caron's beautiful watercolor illustrations embellish this unusual and captivating story, presenting the wonder of this hidden world to both children and adults.(K矇tnyelvű angol-magyar kiad獺s) Egy kisfi繳 keresi a saj獺t nev矇t, 矇s egy idő ut獺n meg is tal獺lja, mik繹zben k矇pes egy r矇gi 獺lm獺t籀l megszabadulni egy csod獺latos 繳j 獺lom kedv矇矇rt. A sok megl獺t獺s k繹z繹tt, amit ez a mese a gyerekeknek bemutat, fontos az a gondolat is, hogy t羹relemre 矇s hat獺rozotts獺gra van sz羹ks矇g ahhoz, hogy el矇rj羹k 矇let羹nk c矇ljait. Ez egyike a sok sz獺z hagyom獺nyos mes矇nek, amelyeket Idries Shah, az afg獺n 穩r籀 gyűjt繹tt sz獺jhagyom獺nyb籀l 矇s 穩r獺sbeli forr獺sokb籀l K繹z矇p-?zsi獺ban 矇s a K繹zel-Keleten.
The Magic Horse / A csodal籀
(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices." The entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse of little value, but when Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that it's able to magically travel to whatever place is in its rider's mind. With the help of this magic horse, Tambal comes to learn a great many things and, eventually, to know his heart's desire. Julie Freeman's beautiful illustrations capture the magic of this tale, with the images and text inset in rich borders of oriental patterns. The Magic Horse is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults. Through the instrumental function of this rich body of material, readers of all ages can learn to develop the capacity to be more flexible and to understand many more things about themselves and about life.(K矇tnyelvű angol-magyar kiad獺s) Ez a mese k矇t hercegről sz籀l, 矇s a sorsukr籀l. Hosj獺r herceg magas rangot kap 矇s vagyonos lesz, m穩g hatalmas f矇mhalak 矇p穩t矇s矇t fel羹gyeli, amelyek csod獺latos feladatokat k矇pesek elv矇gezni 矇s j籀l矇tet biztos穩tanak orsz獺ga lakoss獺g獺nak. Fiv矇r矇t, Tambal herceget csakis egy fal籀 矇rdekli, amit egy egyszerű faművestől kap. De ez a l籀 csodal籀. Oda viszi lovas獺t, ha őszinte, ahov獺 sz穩ve igaz獺b籀l v獺gyik. Egy napon Tambal herceg eltűnik a csodalovon. Sok獺ig messze j獺r, 矇s sok izgalmas kalandon esik 獺t, mielőtt elnyeri sz穩ve v獺gy獺t 矇s visszat矇rhet haz獺j獺ba. Ez egyike a hagyom獺nyos sz繳fi tanmes矇knek, amelyeket az 穩r籀 矇s tan穩t籀 Idries Shah gyűjt繹tt. Ezek a mes矇k nemcsak sz籀rakoztat籀ak, de 繹szt繹nzik a gondolkod獺st 矇s az 矇rz矇kel矇st is, gyermekekben 矇s felnőttekben egyar獺nt, 矇s seg穩tenek abban, hogy t繹bbet 矇rts羹nk meg magunkr籀l, v獺laszt獺sainkr籀l, motiv獺ci籀inkr籀l 矇s az 矇letről.
Stories of Hope and Spirit
Winner of Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award & Storytelling World Award Throughout history, Eastern Europe has been a battlefield, a crossroads, a place of conflict, and a place of resolution. The folk stories in this collection reflect the region's diversity. Each presents a challenge and models the strength, wit, hope, and courage necessary to overcome them. They include: "The Three Brothers and the Pot of Gold" from Moldavia when the brothers discover something more precious than treasure; "Nail Soup" from Croatia shows how a small contribution from each community member can blend to create a masterpiece; and in "Strawberries in Winter" from Slovakia, the seasons of the year come to the rescue of an eastern European Cinderella mistreated by her stepmother. These stories are of Slavic origin, from the Baltic to the Balkans. In today's time of global unease and anxiety, these ancient tales of hope and spirit in times of occupation and uncertainty resonate strongly.
The Princess and the Black-eyed Pea
This book is an adaptation of the fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. This version focuses on one of the characters in the story, the Princess. Come along as we see the adventures of Princess Breauna on her way to the Dinner Celebration for the Prince. You will also discover how a Queen and a black-eyed pea help two people develop a true friendship.
The Man with Bad Manners / Czlowiek o okropnych manierach
(Bilingual English-Polish edition) This is the story of a very badly behaved man, how a young boy in the village hatches a plan to change the man's behavior - and how, with the help of the other villagers, the plan succeeds, to everyone's benefit. Children, of course, love the idea of an adult behaving badly. At the same time, the story helps them learn valuable lessons about initiative, negotiation, conflict resolution and cooperation. Rose Mary Santiago's illustrations provide delightful and amusing counterpoint to the tale. The Man with Bad Manners is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.(Wydanie dwujęzyczne angielsko-polskie) Oto opowieśc o pewnym czlowieku, kt籀ry ma okropne maniery, i o bystrym chlopcu, kt籀ry znalazl spos籀b na zmianę jego zachowania. Dzięki pomocy i zaangażowaniu calej wioski plan odnosi sukces. Historyjka ta rozbawi dzieci, dając im przy tym ważną lekcję o tym, jak ważna jest wsp籀lpraca, podejmowanie inicjatywy i rozwiązywanie konflikt籀w. Opowieśc ta pochodzi z bogatego zbioru literatury afgańskiej, środkowo-azjatyckiej i bliskowschodniej. Afgański pisarz Idries Shah na nowo opowiada ją dzisiaj mlodym czytelnikom. Jest to pierwsza opowieśc z tej serii, kt籀rej akcja toczy się na Zachodzie.
The Boy without a Name / Adı Olmayan Oğlan
(Bilingual English-Turkish edition) On the day a boy is born, his parents are visited by a wise man who tells them, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give him his name first. So please don't give him a name yet." So they named the boy Benaam, which means "nameless." The story tells how he seeks and eventually finds his own true name, and how he also gives away an old dream that he doesn't want - and gets a wonderful new dream. This is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. Among the many insights The Boy Without a Name can provoke is the idea that it takes patience and resolve to achieve one's goals in life. Mona Caron's beautiful watercolor illustrations embellish this unusual and captivating story, presenting the wonder of this hidden world to both children and adults.(İngilizce-T羹rk癟e İki Dilli Baskı) K羹癟羹k bir oğlan kendi adının peşine d羹şer ve sonunda adını bulur. Bu arada da eski bir r羹yasını, yeni ve şahane bir r羹yayla takas eder. Bu hik璽ye 癟ocuklara pek 癟ok i癟g繹r羹 sağlamasının yanında, insanların hayattaki hedeflerine ulaşmasının sabır ve kararlılık gerektirdiği fikrini de aşılıyor. Bu, Afgan yazar İdris Şah'ın Orta Asya ve Orta Doğu'nun yazılı ve s繹zl羹 kaynaklarından derlediği y羹zlerce geleneksel hik璽yeden biri.
The Magic Horse / Magiczny koń
(Bilingual English-Polish edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices." The entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse of little value, but when Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that it's able to magically travel to whatever place is in its rider's mind. With the help of this magic horse, Tambal comes to learn a great many things and, eventually, to know his heart's desire. Julie Freeman's beautiful illustrations capture the magic of this tale, with the images and text inset in rich borders of oriental patterns. The Magic Horse is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults. Through the instrumental function of this rich body of material, readers of all ages can learn to develop the capacity to be more flexible and to understand many more things about themselves and about life.(Wydanie dwujęzyczne angielsko-polskie) Oto opowieśc o dw籀ch książętach oraz ich wędr籀wce ku swojemu przeznaczeniu. Książę Hoshyar zdobywa slawę i zaszczyty, nadzorując budowę olbrzymich metalowych ryb, kt籀re wyczyniają cuda i przynoszą bogactwo calej krainie. Z kolei jego brata, księcia Tambala, interesuje tylko drewniany koń, kt籀rego dostal od skromnego cieśli. Koń jednak okazuje się magiczny i każdego jeźdźca o szczerym sercu zaniesie tam, gdzie jego serce pragnie się znaleźc. Pewnego dnia książę Tambal znika wraz ze swym magicznym koniem. Zanim zdobędzie to, czego pragnie jego serce, i szczęśliwie powr籀ci do domu uplynie sporo czasu, a po drodze doświadczy wielu ekscytujących przyg籀d. Jest to jedna z wielu opowieści dydaktycznych zebranych przez pisarza i pedagoga Idriesa Shaha. Opowieści te opr籀cz wartości rozrywkowej stymulują też umiejętności rozumowania i pobudzają percepcję. Dzięki nim lepiej rozumiemy siebie samych, nasze wybory, motywacje i to, czym się w życiu kierujemy.
The Old Woman and the Eagle / СТАРА ЖІНКА ТА ОРЕЛ
(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable. This tale is specially presented for children by Afghan author Idries Shah, who, for more than 30 years, collected stories from the Sufi tradition and adapted them to contemporary Western culture. Told since ancient times throughout Central Asia and the Middle East, such tales are used to help foster greater mental flexibility and insight in people of all ages. The Old Woman and the Eagle is wonderfully illustrated by Natasha Delmar, who was taught to paint by her father, the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) У цій кумедній історії стара жінка вперше зустрічає орла. Збентежена його незнайомим виглядом, вона вирішує змінити його, щоб він відповідав її власним уявленням про птахів. Її зусилля відображають загальну модель людської поведінки змінювати незнайоме, щоб зробити його зрозумілим. Цю казку спеціально для дітей презентує афганський письменник і педагог Ідріс Шах, який більше 30 років збирав історії суфійського фольклору з усних і письмових джерел. Оповідання з давніх часів у Це&#
The Magic Horse / ЧАРІВНИЙ КІНЬ
(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices." The entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse of little value, but when Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that it's able to magically travel to whatever place is in its rider's mind. With the help of this magic horse, Tambal comes to learn a great many things and, eventually, to know his heart's desire. Julie Freeman's beautiful illustrations capture the magic of this tale, with the images and text inset in rich borders of oriental patterns. The Magic Horse is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults. Through the instrumental function of this rich body of material, readers of all ages can learn to develop the capacity to be more flexible and to understand many more things about themselves and about life.(ЧАРІВНИЙ КІНЬ) Це казка про двох королів та їхні долі. Принц Хошіяр здобуває почесті і статки, наглядаючи за будівництвом величезних металевих риб, які виконують дивовижні завдання і приносять багатство людям його землі. Його брата, принца Тамбала, цікавить лише дерев'яний кінь, якого він отримує від скромного столяра. Але кінь цей чарівний. Він несе вершника до бажання його серця. Одного разу 

The Old Woman and the Eagle / Yaşlı Kadın ve Kartal
(Bilingual English-Turkish edition) In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable. This tale is specially presented for children by Afghan author Idries Shah, who, for more than 30 years, collected stories from the Sufi tradition and adapted them to contemporary Western culture. Told since ancient times throughout Central Asia and the Middle East, such tales are used to help foster greater mental flexibility and insight in people of all ages. The Old Woman and the Eagle is wonderfully illustrated by Natasha Delmar, who was taught to paint by her father, the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching.(İngilizce-T羹rk癟e İki Dilli Baskı) Bu eğlenceli hik璽yede, yaşlı bir kadın hayatında ilk kez bir kartalla karşılaşır. Kartalın alışılmadık g繹r羹n羹m羹 karşısında bir kuşun nasıl g繹r羹nmesi gerektiğine dair kafasında var olan fikirlerden yola 癟ıkarak kartalı değiştirmeye karar verir. Kadının bu 癟abaları bazı insanlarda bulunan ortak bir d羹ş羹nme modelini yansıtıyor: Bilinmedik olanı kabul edilebilir h璽le gelecek şekilde değiştirmek. Bu masal, 30 yılı aşkın s羹redir yazılı ve s繹zl羹 kaynaklardan hik璽yeleri bir araya getiren İdris Şah tarafından 癟ocuklara 繹zel olarak sunuluyor. B繹yle hik璽yeler Orta Asya ve Orta Doğu'da t羹m yaşlardan insanların zihinsel esneklik ve i癟g繹r羹lerini geliştirmeleri amacıyla 癟ok eski zamanlardan beri anlatılır.
The Magic Horse / Sihirli At
(Bilingual English-Turkish edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices." The entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse of little value, but when Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that it's able to magically travel to whatever place is in its rider's mind. With the help of this magic horse, Tambal comes to learn a great many things and, eventually, to know his heart's desire. Julie Freeman's beautiful illustrations capture the magic of this tale, with the images and text inset in rich borders of oriental patterns. The Magic Horse is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults. Through the instrumental function of this rich body of material, readers of all ages can learn to develop the capacity to be more flexible and to understand many more things about themselves and about life.(İngilizce-T羹rk癟e İki Dilli Baskı) Bu masal, iki prensin ve onların kaderinin hik璽yesini anlatıyor. Prens Hoşyar, harika işler yapan ve topraklarında yaşayan halka zenginlik getiren devasa metal balıkların yapımını denetleyerek r羹tbe ve servet kazanır. Kardeşi Prens Tembel ise yalnızca m羹tevazı bir marangozdan aldığı tahta bir atla ilgilenmektedir. Ama bu at, b羹y羹l羹 bir attır. Eğer ata binen kişi samimiyse, onu kalbinin derinliklerindeki arzuya g繹t羹rebilir. Bir g羹n Prens Tembel sihirli at 羹zerindeyken ortadan kaybolur. Kalbinin derinliklerindeki arzuyu elde edip eve d繹nmeden 繹nce bir癟ok heyecan verici maceralar yaşar ve uzun s羹re evden uzak kalır. Bu, yazar ve eğitimci İdris Şah'ın derlediği bir癟ok geleneksel tasavvufi 繹ğretici hik璽yeden biri. Bu hik璽yeler eğlenceli olmalarının yanı sıra, hem 癟ocukların hem de yetişkinlerin d羹ş羹nme becerilerini ve algılarını teşvik eder ve hepimizin kendimiz, se癟imlerimiz, d羹rt羹lerimiz ve se癟eneklerimiz hakkında daha fazla şey anlamasına yardımcı olur. Ve tabii bir de hayat hakkında.
The Old Woman and the Eagle
(Bilingual English-Polish edition) In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable. This tale is specially presented for children by Afghan author Idries Shah, who, for more than 30 years, collected stories from the Sufi tradition and adapted them to contemporary Western culture. Told since ancient times throughout Central Asia and the Middle East, such tales are used to help foster greater mental flexibility and insight in people of all ages. The Old Woman and the Eagle is wonderfully illustrated by Natasha Delmar, who was taught to paint by her father, the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching.(Wydanie dwujęzyczne angielsko-polskie) Oto zabawna historyjka o kobiecie, kt籀ra po raz pierwszy w życiu zobaczyla orla. Skonsternowana obco wyglądającym ptakiem, postanawia sprawic, by pasowal do jej wyobrażeń o tym, jak ptak powinien wyglądac. Jej dzialania odzwierciedlają tak typową dla ludzi potrzebę zmienienia tego, co nieznajome, aby wydawalo nam się akceptowalne. Bajkę tę kieruje do nas afgański pisarz i pedagog Idries Shah. Przez ponad trzydzieści lat zbieral opowieści należące do tradycji sufickiej - zar籀wno ze źr籀del pisanych, jak i przekazywane ustnie. Opowiadane od tysięcy lat na terenach Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Środkowej, historyjki te mają ogromną wartośc pedagogiczną i pomagają zachowac elastycznośc umyslu czytelnikom w każdym wieku.
The Man with Bad Manners / Edepsiz Adam
(Bilingual English-Turkish edition) This is the story of a very badly behaved man, how a young boy in the village hatches a plan to change the man's behavior - and how, with the help of the other villagers, the plan succeeds, to everyone's benefit. Children, of course, love the idea of an adult behaving badly. At the same time, the story helps them learn valuable lessons about initiative, negotiation, conflict resolution and cooperation. Rose Mary Santiago's illustrations provide delightful and amusing counterpoint to the tale. The Man with Bad Manners is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.(İngilizce-T羹rk癟e İki Dilli Baskı) Bu hik璽ye k繹t羹 davranışları olan bir adam, onun davranışlarını değiştirmek i癟in bir plan yapan gen癟 bir oğlan ve kasaba halkının da yardımıyla oğlanın başarıya ulaşması hakkında. ?ocukları bir yandan g羹ld羹r羹rken bir yandan da onlara sorunlara 癟繹z羹m bulma, işbirliği ve girişimde bulunma konularında değerli dersler veriyor. Afganistan, Orta Asya ve Orta Doğu'nun zengin edebiyatının bir par癟ası olan bu hik璽ye, Afgan yazar İdris Şah tarafından bir araya getirilen ve derlenen bir癟ok hik璽yeden biri. Bu serinin Batı'da yayımlanan ilk kitabını okuyucuyla buluşturuyoruz.
The Man with Bad Manners / Невихований чоловік
(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) This is the story of a very badly behaved man, how a young boy in the village hatches a plan to change the man's behavior - and how, with the help of the other villagers, the plan succeeds, to everyone's benefit. Children, of course, love the idea of an adult behaving badly. At the same time, the story helps them learn valuable lessons about initiative, negotiation, conflict resolution and cooperation. Rose Mary Santiago's illustrations provide delightful and amusing counterpoint to the tale. The Man with Bad Manners is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) Ця історія про невихованого чоловіка і про малого кмітливого хлопчика показує план зміни поведінки за допомогою згуртованих мешканців села. Вона розсмішить маленьких дітей і водночас надасть їм цінний урок вирішення конфліктів, ініціативності та співпраці. Історія взята з джерел багатої літературної творчості Афганістану, Середньої Азії та Близького Сходу та є однією з багатьох, зібраних і переказаних для дітей афга
The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal / De slimme jongen en het verschrikkelijk gevaarlijke dier
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) When a boy visits another village, he is amazed to find the people terrified of something that - just because they have not seen it before - they mistake for a terrible, dangerous animal. Using his own knowledge and by demonstration, the boy helps the villagers overcome their fears. This story is part of an oral tradition from the Middle East and Central Asia that is more than a thousand years old. In an entertaining way, it introduces children to an interesting aspect of human behavior and so enables them to recognize it in their daily lives. One of many tales from the body of Sufi literature collected by Idries Shah, this one is presented here as part of his series of books for young readers. This is the series' second book to be illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago, following the award-winning bestseller The Farmer's Wife.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Wanneer een jongen een ander dorp bezoekt, ziet hij tot zijn verbazing dat de inwoners doodsbang zijn voor iets dat ze - alleen omdat ze het nog nooit gezien hebben - voor een vreselijk, gevaarlijk dier aanzien. Met zijn eigen kennis en door demonstratie helpt de jongen hen hun angsten te overwinnen. Dit verhaal maakt deel uit van een meer dan duizend jaar oude mondelinge traditie uit het Midden-Oosten en Centraal-Azi禱. Op een onderhoudende manier laat het kinderen kennismaken met een interessant aspect van menselijk gedrag en stelt het hen in staat dit in hun dagelijks leven te herkennen. Een van de vele verhalen uit de soefi-literatuur die Idries Shah heeft verzameld, wordt hier gepresenteerd als onderdeel van zijn serie boeken voor jonge lezers. Dit is het tweede boek uit de serie, ge簿llustreerd door Rose Mary Santiago, na de bekroonde bestseller De vrouw van de boer.
The Man and the Fox / Чоловік та лис
(Bilingual English-Ukrainian edition) A young fox's ingenuity and perseverance enable it to escape from a clever trap set by a man. This engaging story can inspire children to face challenges directly and to overcome obstacles in their path - and even to make use of those obstacles to solve problems. Adapted for children by Idries Shah, it is one of hundreds of Sufi developmental tales he collected from oral and written sources in Central Asia and the Middle East. Sally Mallam's illustrations provide delightful and imaginative depictions of the characters. For more than a millennium, the story of the man and the fox has entertained young people and helped foster in them the ability to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves.(Двомовне англо-українське видання) Селянин обдурює молодого лиса. Лис потрапляє в пастку, але завдяки своїй винахідливості та наполегливості йому вдається втекти. Ця історія, що належить до багатої та давньої спадщини казок, представлена тут як одна із серії ілюстрованих книжок для дітей, зібраних автором і педагогом Ідрісом Шахом. Історія взята з джерел багатої літературної творчості Афганістану, Середньої Азії та Близького Сходу яким більше тисячі років. Казки цієї збірки створені для розвитку навичок мислення та сприйняття у л
Sleep Tight, Little Wolf - Όνειρα γλυκά, μικρέ λύκε (English - Greek)
Heart-warming bedtime story in two languages (English and Greek) for children from 2 years. Accompanied by online audiobooks and videos in English (British as well as American) and Greek. Tim can']t fall asleep. His little wolf is missing! Perhaps he forgot him outside? Tim heads out all alone into the night - and unexpectedly encounters some friends ... ♫ Listen to the story read by native speakers! Within the book you'll find a link that gives you free access to audiobooks and videos in both languages. ► With printable coloring pages! A download link in the book gives you free access to the pictures from the story to color in. Δίγλωσσο παιδικό βιβλίο, από 2 χρονών (Αγγλικά - Ελληνικά), με online ηχητικό βιβλίο και βίντεο. O Tim δεν μπορεί να κοιμηθεί. Ο μικρός του λύκος λείπει! Μήπως τον ξέχασε έξω;Ο Τim κατευθύνεται έξω ολομόναχος μέσα στη νύχτα και χωρίς να το περιμένει συναντά μερικούς φίλους... ♫ Aκούστε φυσικούς ομιλητές να σας διαβάζουν την ιστορία. Ένας σύνδεσμος στο βιβλίο, σας παρέχει δωρεάν πρόσβαση σε ηχητικά βιβλία mp3 και βίντεο και στις δύο γλώσσες. ► Με ζωγραφιές για χρωματισμό! Διαμέσου ενός λίνκ μπορείτε να κατεβάσετε τις ζωγραφιές του βιβλίου και να τις χρωματίσετε.
Sleep Tight, Little Wolf - Que dormis b矇, petit llop (English - Catalan)
Heart-warming bedtime story in two languages (English and Catalan) for children from 2 years. Accompanied by online audiobooks and videos in English (British as well as American) and Catalan. Tim can']t fall asleep. His little wolf is missing! Perhaps he forgot him outside? Tim heads out all alone into the night - and unexpectedly encounters some friends ... ♫ Listen to the story read by native speakers! Within the book you'll find a link that gives you free access to audiobooks and videos in both languages. ► With printable coloring pages! A download link in the book gives you free access to the pictures from the story to color in. Llibre infantil biling羹e, a partir de 2 anys (angl癡s - catal?), amb audiollibre i v穩deo en l穩nia. El Tim no pot dormir. El seu petit llop no hi 矇s! Potser se l'ha oblidat fora? Tot sol s'encamina a la nit - i rep inesperadament companyia... ♫ Escolta la hist簷ria llegida per parlants natius! En el llibre trobareu un enlla癟 que li donar? acc矇s gratu簿t a audiollibres i v穩deos en tots dos idiomes. ► Amb dibuixos per pintar! Les il-lustracions de la hist簷ria es poden descarregar per pintar a trav矇s d'un enlla癟 a dins del llibre.
Sleep Tight, Little Wolf - Лепо спавај, мали вуче - Lepo spavaj, mali vuče (English - S
Heart-warming bedtime story in two languages (English and Serbian) for children from 2 years. Accompanied by an online audiobook and video in English (British as well as American). Tim can']t fall asleep. His little wolf is missing! Perhaps he forgot him outside? Tim heads out all alone into the night - and unexpectedly encounters some friends ... ► Cyrillic and latin alphabet. ► With printable coloring pages. A download link in the book gives you free access to the pictures from the story to color in. двојезичкa књига за децу од 2 године (eнглески - српски). Тим не може да заспи. Његов мали вук је нестао. Можда га је заборавио негде напољу? Тим cам крене у ноћ ‒ тамо изненада наиђе и на своје пријатеље... Tim ne moze da zaspi. Njegov mali vuk je nestao. Mozda ga je zaboravio negde napolju? Tim cam krene u noć ‒ tamo iznenada naiđe i na svoje prijatelje... ► Cа сликама за бојење! Преко линка у књизи, могу да се преузму слике из приче за бојење.
Little turtle's big adventure
A story of a little turtle looking for his mommy . Story written by Hazel Jones. Illustration by Michael Isler
Little Missy Two-Shoes
Dr. Ma-rgaret Ar-anda wrote this book for her- two-year old daughter's birthday, and coordinated it with a book reading, live ladybugs, and - ladybug cake! Every guest received a copy of this book at departu-re. The result is a long-lasting memory that delights and entices toddlers to be curious about a garden, but most especially to LOVE A LADYBUG!
Charlotte Bee
Charlotte Bee is a little girl who brings magic with her wherever she goes. She makes the flowers bloom, and the animals dance! Join her in this beautifully charming bedtime story, sure to encourage any young reader to embrace their own uniqueness.Charlotte Bee's message is simple: You are magic!This book is made for Moms and Daughters to enjoy together at bedtime, sparking discussions about what makes us special and unique, with a heartwarming message at the end.
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls
A gorgeous collection of inspiring female focused stories.Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World.This beautiful hardback package makes the perfect gift.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Complete Set
In the midst of war, heroes rise up. Come and experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history.Packed with non-stop action and humour, this retelling is the perfect introduction to the famous Chinese classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.The story is complete with three volumes: The Brave Brothers, Wars and Heroes and Strategies and Ruses.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.
Charlotte Bee
Charlotte Bee is a little girl who brings magic with her wherever she goes. She makes the flowers bloom, and the animals dance! Join her in this beautifully charming bedtime story, sure to encourage any young reader to embrace their own uniqueness.Charlotte Bee's message is simple: You are magic!This book is made for Moms and Daughters to enjoy together at bedtime, sparking discussions about what makes us special and unique, with a heartwarming message at the end.
Las Cosas Mejorar獺n
EnglishPetra is having a bad time but looks forward to Polo's pool party the following day. When she wakes up sick, Petra feels like everything is terrible in her life. Dad reminds her to stop the negative cycle and focus on good things coming in her future!SpanishPetra lo est獺 pasando mal, pero espera con impaciencia la fiesta en la piscina de Polo del d穩a siguiente. Cuando se despierta enferma, Petra siente que todo es terrible en su vida. Pap獺 le recuerda que debe detener el ciclo negativo y concentrarse en las cosas buenas que le esperan en el futuro.
Mwen Pa Kw癡 Mwen Ka F癡 Sa
EnglishPolo has too many things going on in his life! He risks not doing well on his test, with not enough time to study. Polo feels hopeless until his friend, Dani, reminds him about the right question to ask. Instead of thinking he can't be successful, Polo asks, "How can I do this?" He embraces the challenge and finds creative ways to deal with his problem. Haitian CreolePolo angaje nan tw簷p bagay! Li san l癡 f癡 move n簷t nan egzamen l lan, paske li pa gen anpil tan pou l etidye. Polo santi l dezespere jiskaske Dani, zanmi li, raple l vr癡 kesyon pou l poze t癡t li a. Olye Polo santi li pa kab reyisi, li mande t癡t li: "Kouman m kab f癡 sa?" Li asepte defi a epi li jwenn k癡k mwayen entelijan pou l jere pobl癡m li.
Bagay Yo Ap Vin Miy簷
English Petra is having a bad time but looks forward to Polo's pool party the following day. When she wakes up sick, Petra feels like everything is terrible in her life. Dad reminds her to stop the negative cycle and focus on good things coming in her future!Haitian CreolePetra ap pase yon move moman men li ap tann f癡t pisin Polo a k ap f癡t nan demen. L癡 Petra leve tou malad, li santi k簷m si anyen pa mache byen pou li nan lavi li. Papa l raple li pou l sispann f癡 move refleksyon li yo epi pou l konsantre li sou bon bagay k ap tann li pi devan!
Of Dreams and Destiny
From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the third "enjoyable" (Kirkus Reviews) installment in a series set an elite boarding school that's a contemporary spin on fairy tales, this one a thrilling and swoon-worthy twist on Sleeping Beauty. It's senior year, and Daphne Elizabeth "DE" McKinley, the heiress to the McKinley hotel dynasty, is still licking her wounds after a painful breakup. She's determined to keep her head down and her heart shuttered--even from new student Xander, no matter how dreamy he is. Then Rosetta Academy is swallowed up by a sudden and massive spring storm, and very strange things start happening. The students start to fall into a stupor, then a deep sleep...one by one. Soon, DE is racing against the clock to find the source of the strange spell and stop it before it claims the entire school. Could Xander's help be the key to solving the mystery?
The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water / De leeuw die zich zelf in het water zag
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) When a good-natured lion, king of all the animals, sees his reflection in a pool of water for the first time, he gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink - until, finally, he overcomes his fear. Children learn through the lion how to deal positively with the fears and inhibitions that so often arise from situations they may not yet understand. Originally told by the 13th-century Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi, The Lion Who Saw Himself in the Water is one of a series of teaching stories that were collected by Idries Shah and that have been used in the East for hundreds of years as educational instruments to help children understand life. Ingrid Rodriguez's beautiful illustrations bring this children's version to life with warmth, humor and a distinctive richness of detail.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Wanneer de goedmoedige Share de Leeuw, koning van alle dieren, zijn spiegelbeeld ziet in een plas water, verstijft hij als het woeste wezen naar hem terug staart. Hij is te bang om te drinken, totdat hij uiteindelijk leert zijn angst te overwinnen. Kinderen leren via Share de Leeuw hoe ze positief kunnen omgaan met de angsten en remmingen die zo vaak voortkomen uit situaties die ze misschien nog niet begrijpen. Dit is een van een reeks verhalen verzameld door Idries Shah - een Leerverhaal - dat al honderden jaren in het Oosten wordt gebruikt als educatief instrument om kinderen te helpen het leven te begrijpen. Dit verhaal werd oorspronkelijk verteld door de 13e-eeuwse soefidichter Jalaluddin Rumi. De prachtige illustraties van Ingrid Rodriguez brengen het verhaal tot leven met warmte en humor en een kenmerkende rijkdom aan details.
The Wisdom of Ahmad Shah - An Afghan Legend / De wijsheid van Ahmed Shah - een Afghaanse legende
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) Some 250 years ago, the Great King Ahmad Shah Durrani ruled Afghanistan and, from there, a magnificent empire extending from eastern Iran to northern India, and from the Amu Darya River to the Indian Ocean. Known to his people as Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, our father), the beloved king was an outstanding general and a just and wise ruler. But he was vexed with all kinds of problems that threatened his kingdom, and he realized he needed to find someone with the right qualities to help him. The big question was how to find such a person. Among other things, this story provides a framework through which young readers can consider and discuss the qualities one needs in order to live a useful and happy life. This intriguing legend is retold for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam, and is beautifully illustrated by artist Natasha Delmar. Additional pages include a biography of Ahmad Shah, a map of the Durrani Empire and suggested discussion points.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Tweehonderdvijftig jaar geleden heerste de grote koning Ahmad Shah Durrani over Afghanistan, en van daaruit over een prachtig rijk dat zich uitstrekte van Oost-Iran tot Noord-India, en van de Amu Darya tot de Indische Oceaan. Bij zijn volk bekend als Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, onze vader), was de koning geliefd bij zijn volk als een uitstekend generaal en een rechtvaardig en wijs heerser. Maar de koning was verontrust - allerlei problemen bedreigden zijn koninkrijk - en hij besefte dat hij minstens 矇矇n persoon moest vinden met de nodige kwaliteiten om hem te helpen. Maar hoe vind je zo iemand? Dit verhaal biedt onder andere een kader waarbinnen jonge lezers kunnen nadenken en discussi禱ren over de kwaliteiten die iemand nodig heeft om een nuttig en gelukkig leven te leiden. Extra pagina's bevatten een biografie van Ahmad Shah, een kaart van het Durrani-rijk en suggesties voor discussiepunten.
Neem the Half-Boy / Neem de halve jongen
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) Wanting badly to have a son, the Queen of Hich-Hich consults Arif the Wise Man on the matter. But because she fails to follow his precise instructions, she gives birth to a half-boy, whom she calls Neem. That Neem is able to make himself complete by an act of cleverness, negotiation and compromise teaches children much more than the expected, usual lesson of bravery. This enchanting tale, complete with fairies and a fire-breathing dragon, is marvelously and magically illustrated by Midori Mori and Robert Revels. Neem the Half-Boy is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) De koningin van Hich-Hich volgt de instructies van Arif de Wijze Man niet op en baart daardoor een half jongetje. Dit verhaal vertelt hoe Neem door slimheid, onderhandelen en compromissen sluiten een hele jongen wordt. Dit verhaal helpt kinderen creatief te leren denken door flexibiliteit en doorzettingsvermogen, terwijl het hen ook vermaakt en verrukt. Dit verhaal is een van de vele honderden soefiverhalen die Idries Shah heeft verzameld uit mondelinge en schriftelijke bronnen in Centraal-Azi禱 en het Midden-Oosten en die hier worden gepresenteerd als een van de vele ge簿llustreerde kinderboeken. Meer dan duizend jaar lang heeft dit verhaal jonge mensen vermaakt en hen geholpen hun vooronderstellingen te onderzoeken en zelf na te denken.
The Magic Horse / Het toverpaard
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting and useful devices." The entry produced by a woodcarver appears to be only a simple wooden horse of little value, but when Tambal looks more closely, he discovers that it's able to magically travel to whatever place is in its rider's mind. With the help of this magic horse, Tambal comes to learn a great many things and, eventually, to know his heart's desire. Julie Freeman's beautiful illustrations capture the magic of this tale, with the images and text inset in rich borders of oriental patterns. The Magic Horse is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults. Through the instrumental function of this rich body of material, readers of all ages can learn to develop the capacity to be more flexible and to understand many more things about themselves and about life.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Het Tover Paard is het verhaal van twee broers, de ene zeer bedreven in de praktische kunsten, en de andere, prins Tambal, door de meeste mensen slechts beschouwd als een dromer. Hun vader, de koning, kondigt een wedstrijd aan om "interessante en nuttige apparaten" te maken - de inzending van een houtsnijder lijkt slechts een eenvoudig houten paard, niet meer dan speelgoed, ogenschijnlijk van weinig waarde. Maar wanneer Prins Tambal het paard nader onderzoekt, ontdekt hij dat het paard in staat is zijn berijder op magische wijze te vervoeren naar elke plaats in de geest van de berijder. Zo komt Prins Tambal heel wat te weten, en uiteindelijk ook "het verlangen van zijn hart". Dit boek maakt deel uit van een reeks ge簿llustreerde onderwijsverhalen van Idries Shah, verhalen die al meer dan duizend jaar harten en geesten boeien. De verhalen zijn bedoeld om kinderen te leren hun vooronderstellingen te onderzoeken en zelf na te denken. In de soefitraditie is er een continu羹m tussen het kinderverhaal, het amusements- of volksverhaal en het instructieve of instrumentele verhaal. Een verhaal kan kinderen helpen met moeilijke situaties om te gaan en hen iets geven om zich aan vast te houden, terwijl hetzelfde verhaal een dieper begrip bij volwassenen kan stimuleren.
The Stranger's Farewell / Het afscheid van de vreemdeling
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) This timeless story has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. When a stranger who has been traveling for many days stops at the home of a young couple to ask for a glass of water and a place to rest, they make him welcome and invite him to share their meal. As we all know, small actions sometimes have large consequences, and this one did. As the stranger leaves to go on his way, he says, "May the next thing you do last until you say 'Enough.'" These parting words reward the couple's generosity in an amazing way. News of their changed status travels fast and prompts a greedy merchant to seek out the stranger in the hope of gaining a similar reward for himself - but, of course, the result for him is very different. This tale can teach us - in a very accessible way - something about the nature of giving and receiving. Its setting - Afghanistan, where the story is widely known - introduces children to a culture and a people that may be unfamiliar to them. The tale is retold here for young people by the Afghan storyteller and teacher Palwasha Bazger Salam, and is beautifully illustrated by Marie Lafrance.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Het afscheid van de vreemdeling is een zeer oud verhaal dat mensen over de hele wereld al honderden jaren vermaakt. Wanneer een oude reiziger stopt bij het huis van een jong stel om te vragen om een glas water en een plek om te rusten, nodigen zij hem uit om mee te eten. Zoals we allemaal weten, hebben kleine acties soms grote gevolgen: als de vreemdeling vertrekt om zijn weg te vervolgen, zegt hij: "Moge het volgende wat je doet duren tot je zegt: 'Genoeg'." Deze afscheidswoorden belonen hun vrijgevigheid op een verbazingwekkende manier. Het nieuws over de veranderde status van het jonge paar verspreidt zich snel en brengt een hebzuchtige koopman ertoe de vreemdeling op te zoeken in de hoop voor zichzelf een soortgelijke beloning te krijgen. Maar natuurlijk is het resultaat voor hem heel anders. Dit verhaal kan ons - op een zeer invoelbare manier - iets leren over de aard van geven en ontvangen. Dit verhaal speelt zich af in Afghanistan, waar het bij veel mensen bekend is. Deze setting laat kinderen effectief kennismaken met een cultuur en mensen die voor hen misschien onbekend zijn. Het verhaal is hier voor jongeren herverteld door de Afghaanse verhalenverteller en lerares Palwasha Bazger Salam en prachtig ge簿llustreerd door Marie Lafrance.
The Man with Bad Manners / De man met de slechte manieren
(Bilingual English-Dutch edition) This is the story of a very badly behaved man, how a young boy in the village hatches a plan to change the man's behavior - and how, with the help of the other villagers, the plan succeeds, to everyone's benefit. Children, of course, love the idea of an adult behaving badly. At the same time, the story helps them learn valuable lessons about initiative, negotiation, conflict resolution and cooperation. Rose Mary Santiago's illustrations provide delightful and amusing counterpoint to the tale. The Man with Bad Manners is one of an illustrated series of Sufi teaching stories from the Middle East and Central Asia that were collected and adapted for children by Idries Shah, and that have captivated hearts and minds for more than a thousand years. The stories are designed to help children learn to examine their assumptions and to think for themselves. In the Sufi tradition, there is a continuum between the children's story, the entertainment or folklore story and the instructional or instrumental story. A story can help children deal with difficult situations and give them something to hold on to, but it can also stimulate a deeper understanding in adults.(Tweetalige Engels-Nederlands editie) Dit is het verhaal van een zich zeer slecht gedragende man, hoe een jongetje een plan bedenkt om zijn gedrag te veranderen, en daar, met de hulp van de andere dorpelingen, in slaagt. Kinderen zijn natuurlijk dol op het idee dat een volwassene zich slecht gedraagt. Tegelijkertijd helpt het verhaal kinderen waardevolle lessen te leren over initiatief, onderhandelen, conflicten oplossen en samenwerken. Dit boek maakt deel uit van een reeks ge簿llustreerde onderwijsverhalen, verzameld door Idries Shah en gepresenteerd voor kinderen, verhalen die al meer dan duizend jaar harten en geesten boeien. Deze verhalen zijn bedoeld om kinderen te leren hun vooronderstellingen te onderzoeken en zelf na te denken. In de soefitraditie is er een continu羹m tussen het kinderverhaal, het amusements- of volksverhaal en het instructieve of instrumentele verhaal. Een verhaal kan kinderen helpen met moeilijke situaties om te gaan en hen iets geven om zich aan vast te houden, terwijl hetzelfde verhaal een dieper begrip bij volwassenen kan stimuleren.
