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7 Must Read Literature for Kids Plus UAE Books

Keeping kids busy might require a lot more effort for us parents. Aside from their homework, school

related tasks and getting them after school activities, kids can get occupied also by giving them books to

read. “o here’s a list of literature ooks that you ight o sider gra i g for your kids read.

#1 Charlotte’s Web

Written by E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams / Released: 1952 /

Available on Mobile? YES

A hildre ’s lassi a out a pig a ed Wil ur a d his frie d Charlotte, a

spider on the barn. A timeless fable for kids and considered as one of

the estselli g ooks that kids ust read. Charlotte’s we ta kles true

friendship, justice, nature realities and the colors of life and death.

#2 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Written by Mark Twain / Released: 1876 / Available on Mobile? YES

An adventure of a young boy and his friend Huck Finn in Saint

Petersburg, Missouri, a village near the Mississippi river. Considered as

o e of the ost ele rated literature i A eri a’s history. To “awyer

tackles friendship, superstitious beliefs and more of social convention.

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#3 Peter Pan and Wendy

Written by J.M. Barrie / Released: 1904 as Play and 1911 as Novel /

Available on Mobile? YES

K ow as The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up , Peter Pa a d We dy

is a story for all the ages. The most famous title amongst the works of

Barrie. A story that is adapted into many stage plays and musicals.

#4 Harry Potter – Series

Written by J.K. Rowling / Released: 1997 – 2007 / Available on Mobile?

YES

A powerful seven series fantasy novel of young wizards characters,

Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are

wizardry studs of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The

story rounds on how to overcome the antagonist Lord Voldemort who

aims immortality and conquering all the wizards.

#5 The Hobbit

Written by J.R.R. Tolkien / Released: 1937 / Available on Mobile? YES

A very well written epic story of dragons, dwarves and non stop

adventure. The Hobbit follows the quest of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins and

his adventure to claim golds that is guarded by the dragon. The hobbit

tackles growth, emotions, friendship, heroism, trust and loyalty.

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Literature for kids, made in UAE

#6 My New Mother

Written by Mariam Al Rashedi / Illustrations by: Reem Al Mazrouei /

Released 2012

A story of a girl who re e ers her father’s first wife, U

Jadeedah . I poeti , su tle words Maria Al Rashedi des ri es the

relationship of the girl to the older woman and of the loss she feels after

she is go e. The short, eautifully writte s apshots of the girl’s

relationship to the older woman are complemented with strong,

expressive illustrations by Reem Al Mazrouei.

#7 The Eid Cake

Written by Reem Al Gurg / Illustrations of Dana Al Mazrouei

It is the night before Eid and mother has baked seven delicious cakes.

Who are they for? With this charming picture book for children from 0

to five years, the little readers can find out more about Eid al Fidr, the

spirit of giving and sharing and the importance of family ties in a playful

way.

Resource for UAE books

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