The Wise Fool: Fables from the Islamic World | TheBookSeekers

The Wise Fool: Fables from the Islamic World


School year: Year 1, Year 2

Published: 2011

Great for age 3-8 years

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Meet Mulla Nasruddin, a legendary character whose adventures and misadventures are enjoyed across the Islamic world. This witty collection of stories portrays his eccentric, engaging and irreverent character. Nasruddin always has a twinkle in his eye, a sliver of wisdom in his ramblings, and a few good surprises up his sleeve!

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published in 2011 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

Shahrukh Husain is an author and psychotherapist who specialises in film, women's studies and myth. Micha Archer has always loved the way words and pictures go together. Her illustrations are created using gouache, watercolor, penand ink and collage. She is influenced by her travels to West Africa, Mexico and Central America. She has also illustrated The Wise Fool for Barefoot Books.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Multicultural-Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Multicultural-Picture Book category by the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.