My Arabic Words Book (English and Arabic Edition) [Hardcover]

Juma Siddiqa (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Arabic is considered one of the ancient Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic, and is spoken by roughly 200 million people in a variety of dialects. It is most prominent in the world of Islam, however, whose main texts, like the Qur’an, are written in Arabic. My Arabic Words Book presents each letter of the 28-character alphabet along with a vocabulary word, in both Arabic and English, on each page, making it the perfect introduction to the language. Delightful illustrations bring the vocabulary words to life, and there is a pronunciation guide to help with special characters.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an; Bilingual edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English, Arabic
• ISBN-10: 1879402335
• ISBN-13: 978-1879402331
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Nonfiction > Arabic

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars introducing Arabic to youngsters, June 29, 2001

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Lisa Burke (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Arabic Words Book (English and Arabic Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a book for a young learner of Arabic. The book is written and bound so that it is read in reverse order, just like authentic Arabic publications. Each page is devoted to a different letter of the (Arabic) alphabet. The text contains the Arabic name for each image, written in Arabic script, in addition to the English translation and a phonetic guide to pronunciation. The book is well presented with beautiful watercolour illustrations.It would appear that it is intended for an English-speaking child who is learning Arabic. While it would seem to have most relevance in a setting where a child is being taught Arabic, it also serves as a brief introduction to the sounds and script of this language to any child with an interest in exploring different cultures.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars love it, September 10, 2008

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S. Shehadeh (tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Arabic Words Book (English and Arabic Edition) (Hardcover)

Really enjoyed the book, my daughter loves it and although she is still under a year she points to the pictures as I say what each one is. I especially like the english spelling of how to pronounce the words in arabic. My mother, who speaks no arabic can even read her the book in her texan accented arabic...very funny, and enjoyable for all!