Mothers’ Stories

The amazing books we love reading

By Rania El Turk

Published on Invalid Date

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some children's books suggestions in both English and Arabic langrauges

Ah, when I get asked about books we love reading with my one year old, I never know where to begin! We have an exhaustive list that we keep adding to, but here are some of our absolute favorites. The age recommendations are just loose guidelines though. The best thing would be to try a book out and see if it engages your child, and if not, shelf it and try again later. Books we Love in English:

Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt ( 0-3 years)
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (0-3 years)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (0-3 years)
Where’s Spot by Eric Hill (0-3 years)
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (0-3 years)
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson (3+)
The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr (3+)
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess (3+)
There’s a Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone (3+)
Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (3+)

Books we Love in Arabic:

Alwan Al Dukan by Dareen Charafeddine (0-3)
Jadati By Fatima Sharafeddine (0-3)
Tah Himari by Fatima Sharafeddine (0-3)
Esba3 Marmar by Nabiha Mheidly (0-3)
Bayt Lilarnab Alsagheer by Taghreed Najjar (3+)
Ofatesh 3an Hiwaya by Samar Mahfouz Barraj (5+)
Ana Roumi by Arwa Khomeis (5+)
Kit Shaqi Jedan by Abeer Taher (3+)
Man La7asa Karn Al Boza by Rania Sagheer (5+)
Ayn? by Aya Khairy and Rania El Turk (0-3)

*Check 360Moms' books selection in this section here.

Rania El Turk

Rania El Turk has had extensive experience in the field of education, having started her career, many years ago, as an English teacher. She holds an Ed.M. in International Education Policy from Harvard University and a B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from the American University of Beirut. Her most recent position was Program Manager at the Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation in the UAE. Passionate about early childhood literacy, she decided to branch out on her own and founded ReadingStart and Hikayati ReadingStart’s philosophy is “get them while they’re young!” The program promotes reading with children from birth and focuses on the years between 0 and three. Hikayati is a hybrid commercial/ social enterprise specializing in culturally relevant wordless books where books are sold, and books are given.

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Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt ( 0-3 years)
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (0-3 years)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (0-3 years)
Where’s Spot by Eric Hill (0-3 years)
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (0-3 years)
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson (3+)
The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr (3+)
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess (3+)
There’s a Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone (3+)
Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (3+)

Books we Love in Arabic:

Alwan Al Dukan by Dareen Charafeddine (0-3)
Jadati By Fatima Sharafeddine (0-3)
Tah Himari by Fatima Sharafeddine (0-3)
Esba3 Marmar by Nabiha Mheidly (0-3)
Bayt Lilarnab Alsagheer by Taghreed Najjar (3+)
Ofatesh 3an Hiwaya by Samar Mahfouz Barraj (5+)
Ana Roumi by Arwa Khomeis (5+)
Kit Shaqi Jedan by Abeer Taher (3+)
Man La7asa Karn Al Boza by Rania Sagheer (5+)
Ayn? by Aya Khairy and Rania El Turk (0-3)

*Check 360Moms' books selection in this section here.