The Three Princes of Serendip: New Tellings of Old Tales for Everyone
by Rodaan Al Galidi (Author) Geertje Aalders (Illustrator)
This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art. The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia, and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition.
When he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson. Filled with wisdom about love and acceptance, and warnings against folly, these elegantly translated stories--many unknown in the United States--of donkeys and roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by cut-paper artist Geertje Aalders.
Beautifully packaged, The Three Princes of Serendip is a rich and varied introduction to the world of Middle Eastern folklore.
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Kirkus
Short, witty, and direct, these tales make perfect short bedtime reads or interludes during the day. Pithy tellings accompanied by sumptuous illustrations make for a delightful collection.
ALA/Booklist
Review quotes
"Short and pithy, often humorous, and occasionally poignant. . . . will prompt discussion about different versions of folktales and the role of immigration in spreading and altering stories." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
JUV038000 - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
JUV012000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Anthologies
JUV012060 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Asian
Mythology
Fables, Arabic
