Ages 4–6

Umar Does Not Like Writing Umar believes his handwriting is poor and cannot improve. Then he finds a magic pen that seems to make him write quickly and beautifully. The...

Seventy Kilos Jamal lives in the far north and wants to meet his friend Mahboub in the far south. Planes, ships and trains offer ways across the distance, but travel...

The Loveliest Gift from Aunt Bahiyya Jamil avoids visiting Aunt Bahiyya because he expects to be bored. When he becomes ill, he discovers the value of his extended family's affection...

A Big Bag of Worries Malak carries worries she cannot find a way to express. They follow her like a bag she cannot put down. When she decides to seek...

Karim wants to spend time with his father, but his father's busyness creates distance between them. The story follows Karim's attempt to reach him and the response it brings. A...