Synopses & Reviews
Jouha is loading his donkeys with dates to sell at the market. How many donkeys are there? His son helps him count ten, but once the journey starts, things change. First there are ten donkeys, then there are nine! When Jouha stops to count again, the lost donkey is back. What's going on? Silly Jouha doesn't get it, but by the end of the story, wise readers will be counting correctly-and in Arabic!
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"A winning, witty, and surprisingly effective combination." Booklist
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"Engaging and filled with gentle humor-a solid choice for home or school use." Kirkus Reviews
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"Margaret Read McDonald is not only the world's expert on folklore for children, she is also a fine storyteller, as this counting book shows." Children's Literature
Synopsis
Jouha gets confused counting his donkeys while leading them to market.
About the Author
Nadia Jameel Taibah grew up hearing Saudi folktales told by her mother, a talented storyteller. She works at King Abdul-Aziz University, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, helping special education teachers. Nadia lives in Jeddah with her husband and son. Carol Liddiment lives in England, in the Suffolk countryside with her two sons. As a child she spent much of her time riding horses and adopting wild animals! Now she spends her time illustrating books for children.