The Islamic Year:  Surahs, Stories and Celebrations - Noorah Al-Gailani and Chris Smith

An excellent overview of the faith with crafts and classroom activities

A collection of folktales and wisdom culled from the Muslim World.

The Seven Wise Princesses—A Medieval Persian Epic - Wafa Tarnowska

A collection based on a classic Persian folktale.

The Storytellers - Ted Lewin

This story deals with the tradition of storytelling in Morocco.

Watermelons, Walnuts and the Wisdom of Allah … - Barbara K. Walker

One of many collections of stories about the folk figure Mullah Nasruddin or Nasruddin Hoja, or Hoca.

Animals of Paradise - Noura Durkee

The animals in paradise tell stories of how they helped various messengers of God.

Sindbad - Ludmila Zeman

A lush retelling of a famous story from the Arabian nights.

Animal Tales from the Arab World - Denys-Johnson-Davies

A collection of fables about animals set in the Arab culture.

Mansa Musa - Khefra Burns

A story of the childhood of the famed king of Mali.