A retelling of a classical Arabic folktale about a poor woodchopper who receives a magic pot from a genie, giving him the best food and a wheat grinder that produces silver coins. The woodchopper soon learns that it is not important how much you have but that you spend it wisely. This book was produced at the initiative of Maktabat al-Fanoos.
Age Group: The orchard
Book-Related Family Activities
Dear Parents,
Adults and children have always been attracted to such stories, because they make us use our imagination, and because they present us with interesting events that deal with the emotions, desires and concerns of people, and their relationships with each other. There are also great wisdoms in these folktales, which have come to us from the experiences of people over hundreds of years, and our children should be exposed to them.
This story allows us to have a conversation with our child about important moral values, such as diligence, hard work, and earning a living instead of relying on an illusory source of livelihood that may disappear at any moment.
Publishing:
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Year of Distribution:
2019-2020