My 5-year old son and I are studying geography and reading books from different countries. This week we're in the Middle East focusing on Israel, Iran, and Pakistan.
The Persian Cinderella
by Shirley Climo
Category: Iran
Count your way through Iran
by Jim Haskins
Category: Iran
Count your way through Afghanistan
by James Haskins
Category: Afghanistan
Beni's family treasury : stories for the Jewish holidays
by Jane Breskin Zalben
Category: Israel
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Something for Nothing
by Phoebe Gilman
Category: Israel
Count your way through Israel
by James Haskins
Category: Israel
Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery
by Jeanette Winter
Category: Pakistan
Nadia's hands
by Karen English
Category: Pakistan
Leyla and the Lamp, Iran (Persia):
Stories from Around the World
by Heather Amery
Recommended Age: 5
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Finders Keepers, Israel
Three Birds, Saudi Arabia
Precious Pearls, Iran
When Dreams Come True, Afghanistan:
Around the World in 80 Tales
by Saviour Pirotta
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Michael, from Israel
Sabah, from Jordon:
Children Just Like Me
by Anabel Kindersley
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Middle East:
A Child's Introduction to the World
by Heather Alexander
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