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When Aunt Saliha moves in to live with Salims family after breaking her leg, Salims world is turned upside down. His aunt is obsessed with the environment and recycling and all things having to do with nature. With his aunt distracting him, he falls behind in his studies and his term project. Salim needs to get his act together. Can he transform from an isolated boy at the end of an alley to an innovator appreciated by everyone in the neighborhood?

Text in Arabic. Good things come to those who wait, right? Well, Youssef doesnt seem to think so. Whatever he wants, he wants it NOW. So Noura, his sister, plants strawberry seeds to help Joseph understand that things dont just appear at the touch of a button. Will Joseph learn that it takes time, deliberation, and hard work to see his desires come to fruition? The Strawberry is the second book in the "My Smart Family" series, which is a series aimed at teaching values and life lessons to children through relatable experiences.

Text in Arabic. Imagine a night without internet. No social media, no chatting, no games or any other form of technology-based entertainment. Could you survive? Noura and Youssef face that exact reality one fateful night when the electricity goes out and they are stuck with their family, in the dark, with seemingly nothing to do. An insightful and reflective tale about how the internet is replacing familial bonds and how emotional connections need to be nurtured by human contact and not via technological means.

As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.

Text in Arabic. As Alma travels down the dark and rugged road to her house, she faces many difficulties to the point of despair. But as she navigates the forest, she finds light in her determination and courage to keep moving forward despite her struggles. Her journey through the darkness lit by stars and over dams on bridges built of hope, mirrors the ups and downs that we all encounter on the journey of life. A poignant tale, stunningly illustrated, on the importance of never losing hope no matter how dark the path before you may seem.