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Arabian Nights

Enter the magical world of the Arabian Nights with our collection of 29 tales from this legendary anthology. Also known as One Thousand and One Nights, this masterpiece of world literature brings together stories from the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa within the famous frame tale of Scheherazade.

Our collection includes the most celebrated Arabian Nights tales: the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and other stories of genies, flying carpets, hidden treasures, and enchanted cities. These tales blend adventure, romance, humor, and moral wisdom in narratives that have captivated audiences for over a thousand years.

Each story is retold for modern readers with vivid illustrations in the Amar Chitra Katha style. Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom use, and anyone who loves classic adventure stories with moral depth.

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Joha and the Donkey Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

Joha and the Donkey

Joha and the Donkey: In the sun-baked villages of North Africa and the Middle East, there lived a simple man named Joha who was famous for his unpredictable

Nasreddin Hodja and the Smell of Soup Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

Nasreddin Hodja and the Smell of Soup

Nasreddin Hodja and the Smell of Soup: In the bustling streets of Aksehir, a small town in Anatolia, there lived a man of great wit and humble wisdom named

The Tale of Prince Agib Arabian Nights

The Tale of Prince Agib

The Tale of Prince Agib: In the ancient times when sorcery held power in the world and magic flowed like water through secret channels, there lived a king

The Story of the Three Apples Arabian Nights

The Story of the Three Apples

The Story of the Three Apples: In the golden city of Baghdad, during the reign of the great Caliph Harun al-Rashid, a mystery unfolded that would test the

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Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Badoura Arabian Nights

Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Badoura

Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Badoura: In a kingdom where mountains touched the clouds and gardens bloomed with flowers of every color, there reigned a wise

Sinbad the Sailor: The Third Voyage Arabian Nights

Sinbad the Sailor: The Third Voyage

Sinbad the Sailor: The Third Voyage: One evening in Baghdad, as Sinbad reclined in his courtyard sipping sherbet, he found himself lost in memories of the sea.

Sinbad the Sailor: The Second Voyage Arabian Nights

Sinbad the Sailor: The Second Voyage

Sinbad the Sailor: The Second Voyage: After years of rest in Baghdad, the wandering merchant Sinbad felt the sea calling to him once more. Though his first

The Tale of the Merchant and the Genie Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

The Tale of the Merchant and the Genie

The Tale of the Merchant and the Genie: There was once a wealthy merchant who traveled the great trading routes with a caravan of fifty camels and a hundred

Sinbad the Sailor – The First Voyage Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

Sinbad the Sailor – The First Voyage

Sinbad the Sailor - The First Voyage: In the ancient city of Baghdad, where palaces rose like mountains and the markets overflowed with the riches of the known

The Fisherman and the Genie Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

The Fisherman and the Genie

The Fisherman and the Genie: On the shores of the Arabian Sea, where the waters were as blue as lapis and the sand sparkled like crushed diamonds, there lived

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Read ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’ — a classic Arabian Nights story about moral lessons about greed. In a prosperous city of the Arabian lands, there…

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Arabian Nights Ages 9-12

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp: In the sprawling city of Baghdad, where the scent of cardamom and saffron drifted through narrow alleyways, there lived a poor

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