Habibi (Arabic for "my darling") is a camel who usually seems to enjoy his work, giving rides to children. But one day Habibi lies down and absolutely will not get up. "What's the matter?" asks Ahmed, Habibi's owner. Could it be a toothache? A tummy-ache? Habibi isn't telling, but a trip to the Bazaar solves the problem and leaves both Ahmed and Habibi happy. Inspired by a real-life camel and driver Betsy Lewin met in Egypt, this frolicsome new picture book will delight any child.
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PreSchool-Grade 2. Lewin's expressive, playful line-and-watercolor illustrations bring to life this funny tale. Habibi, a camel, and his owner, Ahmed, work each day giving rides to children. One day, Habibi refuses to get up. Puzzled, Ahmed wonders if the animal's feet hurt and offers him his own babouches, or shoes. Habibi runs off in them to the bazaar where he trades them for a brilliant red fez with a black tassel. Ahmed buys back his own shoes and follows the proud camel back to their stand. Ahmed and Habibi are joyfully reunited and all ends well. Lewin's sense of whimsy shines throughout: readers get their first hint of trouble on the title page, as a blissfully unaware Ahmed leads an interested Habibi past the fez booth. The Arab locale is depicted as a mix of old and new; the traditional bazaar is peopled with shoppers and merchants wearing both traditional and modern dress. Lewin masterfully conveys who is truly the boss in Habibi and Ahmed's warm and enduring friendship; the camel's self-satisfied expression as he returns from the bazaar speaks volumes. This book will be fun for sharing, either one-on-one or with a storytime audience.?Marilyn Taniguchi, Santa Monica Public Library, CA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"This has the pace of a good read-aloud, as Habibi trots through the bazaar." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Habibi, the best camel ever.,
This review is from: What's the Matter, Habibi? (Hardcover)
This book is one of my daughter's (age 5) favorites. It never fails to make her laugh. This cute story about a devoted owner of a camel who works giving children rides is whimsically illustrated with watercolors. Habibi runs off with his owner's shoes and trades them for a fez, while his owner runs after him through the bazaar. This is the book for any child who has been fascinated with those wonderfully stubborn creatures at the zoo. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun book!!! Love the story.,
By Nikki Boxrucker (Germantown, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What's the Matter, Habibi? (Hardcover)
My daughter loves this book. All Habibi wants is a cool looking red fez to wear. How he goes about getting one is funny and cute. Great bedtime story for your child.
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lovely children's book,
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This review is from: What's the Matter, Habibi? (Paperback)
This book is very well illustrated and the expressions on Habibi's face are priceless. Both my children can identify with habibi deciding she needs a hat as they're also very into the dress-up mode these days. Lovely book, would definitely recommend to all ages.
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