The Elves and the Shoemaker". Adapted to Arabic, part of "My Favorite Classics" series for children. Entertaining stories and colorful illustrations with clearly written Arabic.
Adaption of 'Puss in Boots' - A European literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.
Translates to 'Bave little tailor'. A folkloric German fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm about a clever little tailor who uses his brains and skills to overcome many obstacles.
Arabic translation of the Engish rendering by Vera Southgate of a German fairy tale, Der süße Brei, by the brothers Grimm. A folkloric German fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm about a little pot that could cook good, sweet, millet porridge.
Arabic translation of the English rendering by Vera Southgate of a tale entitled "The Pancake" ("Pannekaken") which was collected by Peter Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe and published in Nor ske folke-eventyr (1842-1844). A folktale about a gingerbread man's escape from various pursuers and his eventual demise between the jaws of a fox.
The story is about a mother goat who leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up.
Arabic translation of the English rendering by Vera Southgate of a Norwegian fairy tale, De tre bukkene Bruse, or Three billy goats gruff - collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in their Norske Folkeeventyr, first published between 1841 and 1844.
Arabic translation of the English rendering by Vera Southgate of a Norwegian fairy tale, De tre bukkene Bruse or Three billy goats guff - collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in their Norske Folkeeventyr, first published between 1841 and 1844. Three clever billy goats outwit a big ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.
A fairy tale about a soldier who acquires a magic tinderbox capable of summoning three powerful dogs to do his bidding. When the soldier has one of the dogs transport a sleeping princess to his room, he is sentenced to death but cunningly summons the dogs to save his life.
Where's Toto? (English) is another juvenile fiction book in the Let's read! in English and Arabic series. The book is used for Arabic language courses at ANU.
Translation of Beauty and the Beast. Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.
Translation Book 4 'Dog Days' from the Diary of a WImpy Kid series. In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Adaptation by Vera Southgate of, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. A tale of a wooden puppet called Pinocchio who dreamed of becoming a real boy.
An English fairy tale about a young, poor boy called living with his widowed mother. He uses his quick wits to outsmart an ogre and make his and his mother's fortune.