What the stories teach

Each story carries a value at its centre — patience, honesty, cooperation, respect, courage, kindness. The lesson comes through the events, not through instruction at the end, which is why children remember it. Character and values — trustworthiness, responsibility, initiative, compassion Health and safety — dental care, hygiene, body safety, home safety The natural world — farm animals, birds, sea creatures, insects and reptiles Everyday life — days of the week, seasons, weather, family and friendship

Written for ages 4 to 10, with vocabulary that grows across the series. Younger children follow the illustrations while an adult reads; older children read independently and discuss the choices the characters make.

For homes, classrooms and Arabic programmes

Suitable for families raising children in Arabic, for families abroad keeping the language alive at home, for Arabic departments in international schools, and for Islamic schools building an Arabic reading shelf. Each book stands alone, and several titles form series children can follow — Bulbuls Diary, Fahman the Explorer, Salim, and Animal World.