Aya Khalil
Ages 3–8
This authentic story with beautiful illustrations includes a glossary of Arabic words and a presentation of Arabic letters with their phonetic English equivalents.
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For the child who has already packed, and the one who has never had to.
Ages 3-8. A move, a new country, or a classmate whose story you have never asked about.
What did this family bring that would not fit in a bag?
Close it and wait. The useful comment comes after the fidgeting.
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