Basma El Khatib

Text in Arabic. Do you sometimes notice the dust and smoke covering the sky, and blocking out the sunshine during the day and the starlight at night? Do you often feel that videogames no matter how advanced they bring boredom, as it locks you away from nature? Did a grown-up tell you that fruits taste has changed over the years, and that flowers lost their fragrances? Have you felt that reading a story from the book is way exciting than reading on the computer? All these ideas are bothering this story's heroine a lot, but she found what comforts her, and enhances her life. So, how was that?

Text in Arabic. Juha, the most famous comic character of Arabian tales, lived his life sarcastically, facing life circumstances with a simple yet smart way. His endless incidents and unique attitude made him loved by the little and old ones, where he merged intelligence with moral values. In this series of tales, we are about to discover some of Juha's funny but educational tales!

Layan Loves to shop. She always buys what she wants, whether or not she actually needs to. On her birthday, she finally gets the cat she's been wishing for, and she is excited to buy all kinds of new things for her! Will Layan learn the value of spending wisely?

Text in Arabic. What do you see when you look around your street? Are there more people, shops, and buildings crowding the space as the years go by? Is the sky as blue as it once was, or has it turned grey from pollution? On your street, on any street, there is a hidden place full of beauty and joy. It is there, silently waiting for someone to notice and appreciate it. Take a second and look around closely or you may just miss it. Do you know what this place could be?

Text in Arabic. Layan loves to shop. She buys things all the time, regardless of whether she needs them or not. On her birthday, she receives the gift she has always dreamed of: a cat. Layan is overcome with the desire to splurge and buy new and pretty things for her cat, unfortunately, at her familys expense! Will Layan learn that the key to spending wisely is to only buy what you need and not always get what you want? Layans Party is the third book in the My Smart Family series, which is a series aimed at teaching values and life lessons to children through relatable experiences.

What do you see when you look around your street? Are there more people, shops, and buildings crowding the space as the years go by? Is the sky as blue as it once was, or has it turned grey from pollution? On your street, on any street, there is a hidden place full of beauty and joy. It is there, silently waiting for someone to notice and appreciate it. Take a second and look around closely or you may just miss it. Do you know what this place could be?

As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.

Text in Arabic. Imagine a night without internet. No social media, no chatting, no games or any other form of technology-based entertainment. Could you survive? Noura and Youssef face that exact reality one fateful night when the electricity goes out and they are stuck with their family, in the dark, with seemingly nothing to do. An insightful and reflective tale about how the internet is replacing familial bonds and how emotional connections need to be nurtured by human contact and not via technological means.