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The Resource The three princes of Serendip : new tellings of old tales for everyone, told by Rodaan Al Galidi ; illustrated by Geertje Aalders ; translated by Laura Watkinson

The three princes of Serendip : new tellings of old tales for everyone, told by Rodaan Al Galidi ; illustrated by Geertje Aalders ; translated by Laura Watkinson

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Illustrator
Translator
Contributor
Summary
"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." -- Amazon
Language
  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First US edition.
Extent
123 pages
Note
"First published by Gottmer Publishing Group (Netherlands) 2017."--Colophon
Contents
  • three princes of Serendip
  • The
  • lion and the bull
  • The
  • father, the son, and the donkey
  • The
  • poor woodcutter
  • The
  • lost necklace
  • The
  • Jordion
  • beautiful city
  • Sindibad
  • Soup
  • Murat and his best friend
  • The
  • ant and the cockroach
  • The
  • arrogant rooster
  • The
  • man who was thirsty
  • The
  • Death and the servant
  • The
  • magic jugs
  • The
  • lion, the wolf, and the fox
  • The
  • wise man and the scorpion
  • partridge and the turtles
  • The
  • man who was never satisfied
  • The
  • strict sheikh
  • The
Isbn
9781536214505
Instance
Label
The three princes of Serendip : new tellings of old tales for everyone
Title
The three princes of Serendip
Title remainder
new tellings of old tales for everyone
Statement of responsibility
told by Rodaan Al Galidi ; illustrated by Geertje Aalders ; translated by Laura Watkinson
Title variation
3 princes of Serendip
Contributor
Compiler
Illustrator
Translator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
Summary
"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." -- Amazon
Cataloging source
LPU
Dewey number
  • [E]
  • 398.2/095602
  • 398.20956
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Language note
Translated from the Dutch
LC call number
PZ8.1.K5518
LC item number
Th 2021
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1971-
  • 1983-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Khalidi, Rodhan Al-
  • Aalders, Geertje
  • Watkinson, Laura
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Folklore
  • Folklore
  • Storytelling
  • Legends
  • Mythology
  • Short stories
  • Mythology
  • Storytelling
  • Folklore
  • Legends
  • Mythology
  • Short stories
  • Storytelling
Target audience
juvenile
Label
The three princes of Serendip : new tellings of old tales for everyone, told by Rodaan Al Galidi ; illustrated by Geertje Aalders ; translated by Laura Watkinson
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
"First published by Gottmer Publishing Group (Netherlands) 2017."--Colophon
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • three princes of Serendip
  • The
  • lion and the bull
  • The
  • father, the son, and the donkey
  • The
  • poor woodcutter
  • The
  • lost necklace
  • The
  • Jordion
  • beautiful city
  • Sindibad
  • Soup
  • Murat and his best friend
  • The
  • ant and the cockroach
  • The
  • arrogant rooster
  • The
  • man who was thirsty
  • The
  • Death and the servant
  • The
  • magic jugs
  • The
  • lion, the wolf, and the fox
  • The
  • wise man and the scorpion
  • partridge and the turtles
  • The
  • man who was never satisfied
  • The
  • strict sheikh
  • The
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First US edition.
Extent
123 pages
Isbn
9781536214505
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1285511062
  • (OCoLC)on1285511062
Label
The three princes of Serendip : new tellings of old tales for everyone, told by Rodaan Al Galidi ; illustrated by Geertje Aalders ; translated by Laura Watkinson
Publication
Copyright
Note
"First published by Gottmer Publishing Group (Netherlands) 2017."--Colophon
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • three princes of Serendip
  • The
  • lion and the bull
  • The
  • father, the son, and the donkey
  • The
  • poor woodcutter
  • The
  • lost necklace
  • The
  • Jordion
  • beautiful city
  • Sindibad
  • Soup
  • Murat and his best friend
  • The
  • ant and the cockroach
  • The
  • arrogant rooster
  • The
  • man who was thirsty
  • The
  • Death and the servant
  • The
  • magic jugs
  • The
  • lion, the wolf, and the fox
  • The
  • wise man and the scorpion
  • partridge and the turtles
  • The
  • man who was never satisfied
  • The
  • strict sheikh
  • The
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First US edition.
Extent
123 pages
Isbn
9781536214505
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1285511062
  • (OCoLC)on1285511062

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