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Kamala the Camel is entered into a beauty contest written by her owner. At the contest she finds many beautiful camels. She thinks they are more beautiful than she is, but the judge is not only looking for a beautiful face, but also a beautiful personality. Has Kamilla got what it takes to win...? |
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Some most unusual camels have come into town - Unlike real camels they're not black or white or brown. I'm sure you will have seen them all over Dubai, For their brightly coloured coats really catch the eye. One day they were standing on public display, And this is the story of the one that got away! |
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Pierre is a Canada Goose who spends most of his time on the shores of Georgian Bay in the province of Ontario, located in central Canada. He generally heads 'south' for the winter, but decided to alter his plans one year and landed in Arabia. With the help of Faarasha Farhana, a painted lady butterfly, indigenous to the region, he sets of to find out what makes this part of the world unique - only to discover that, despite geographical and cultural differences, he and his new found friend, and their worlds, are a lot more alike than he first suspected. |
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Delicious, popular recipes for celebrations and feast days, supported written by lucious photography, many of them are Gulf Bedouin in origin, several are from the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean but all are a Taste of Arabia. |
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Find out how to prepare the best of British dishes, with traditional recipes from fish and chips and cottage pie to trifle and summer pudding, all updated for today's tastes. You will find also a few delicious variations on some old favourites! |
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The Arabian Date Palm is amazing! For thousands of years, date palms have grown in the harsh conditions of the desert, providing food, shade and shelter to the people of the Arabian peninsula. This fascinating book investigates how date palms are farmed and how, through history, they have provided everything from delicious dates to houses, baskets, fans and toys. |
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A story from the Emirates. This is the story of two little goats and their encounter with a wicked witch. We follow their mother as she challenges the witch and good wins over evil. |
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A story from Qatar. Struggling to feed his family, the woodcutter discovers a genie in a tree in the forest. The genie takes pity on the poor woodcutter, but his foolishness leads him into trouble over and over again. Will he ever learn? |
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A story from Oman. Ali's father was a great warrior and Ali wants to be just like him. He's never had training as a warrior but somehow manages to convince everyone he is a great swordsman. We follow his adventure in this wonderful story from Oman. |
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A story from Kuwait. The King asks his daughters how much they love him and the answer of his third daughter greatly displeases him. Banished from her home she will later teach her father a valuable lesson when they meet again after many years. |
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"Crouch down low my precious, With these words of wisdom, the mother hare begins her bawritten by's education. And with the unrelenting sun, shamaals, carnivores and humans to deal with, the little leveret has a lot to learn! Beautifully illustrated with soft watercolors, this touching story of survival will leave you amazed at how a one day old leveret can learn more about the desert than most humans learn in a lifetime. |
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'You're too little,' everyone tells Ali when all he wants to do is help. Discover the ancient Arabic world of Dhow building through the eyes of Ali and find out how, in the end, he's not too little. |
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