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Hoopoe Books CatalogTeaching-Stories by Idries Shah 
THE BOY WITHOUT A NAME
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Illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago
El muchachito listo y el terrible y peligroso animal, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
When a boy visits another village, he is amazed to find the townspeople terrified of something that—just because they have not seen it before—they mistake for a terrible, dangerous animal. With his own knowledge and by demonstration, he helps them overcome their fears.
Rose Mary Santiago’s illustrations accentuate the surprise in this story in a clever way that will delight youngsters. This is the second book in this series illustrated by her, following the award-winning best seller, The Farmer’s Wife.
“This entertaining folktale is part of an oral tradition from the Middle East and Central Asia. … The colorful and humorously rendered illustrations bring this story to life. A great choice for anyone looking for a fun folktale with a positive message.”
—The School Library Journal
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Illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago
La esposa del granjero, translated by Angélica Villagrán de Gonzales
Ages: 3 & up
The cumulative tale of a woman's efforts to retrieve an apple from a hole in the ground. Children will enjoy learning the highly predictable lines by heart. But when a surprise event changes the direction of the tale, their expectations will be jolted in a most amusing way, and they will have learned its valuable lessons about the nature of problem solving and discovery.
Rose Mary Santiago’s striking illustrations evoke the story’s origins and, at the same time, add a uniquely playful atmosphere to this funny tale.
“Its pleasantly repetitive language makes it an ideal tool for developing reading readiness and beginning reading skills.”
—Denise Nessel, Ph.D.,
Consultant and Director of Publications
National Urban Alliance
for Effective Education
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Illustrated by Natasha Delmar
Ages: 5 & up
Fatima’s life is beset with what seem to be disasters. Her journey leads her from Morocco to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey and, finally, to China. It is in China that she realizes that what seemed at the time to be really unfortunate events became an integral part of her eventual fulfillment.
This Teaching-Story is well known in Greek folklore, but this version is attributed to the Sheikh Mohamed Jamaludin of Adrianople (modern-day Edirne) in Turkey, who died in 1750.
Natasha Delmar lives and works in the Bay Area. She is the daughter of the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching, who taught her to paint. This is her second Hoopoe book in the series.
“This fascinating tale will captivate young readers with its suspenseful plot. Older readers can make connections with their own lives and explore the deeper meanings of the concepts of misfortune, opportunity, and ultimate happiness. The detailed, colorful artwork of Natasha Delmar adds depth and richness to the story. With each reading, children and adults will find new details in the illustrations to appreciate and discuss. In addition, reading the book to and with children provides an excellent opportunity to build their vocabulary and literacy skills while developing their appreciation for good literature.”
—Denise Nessel, Ph.D.,
Consultant and Director of Publications
National Urban Alliance
for Effective Education
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Illustrated by Ingrid Rodriguez
El León que se vio en el Agua, translated by Angélica Villagrán de Gonzales
Ages: 3 & up
A good-natured lion sees his reflection in a pool and gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink. Children will learn through the lion how to deal positively with fears and inhibitions that so often arise from situations they as yet may not understand.
Idries Shah’s collections of Eastern oral and written literature have established the Sufi teaching-story as an educational instrument. The original version of this story was told by the 13th Century Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi.
Ingrid Rodriguez has illustrated this tale, bringing the animals to life with warmth and humor. Her illustrations are full of incidental and small details that make her style distinctive.
“I remember this story helping me overcome my fear as a child.”
—Saira Shah, Journalist. Her documentary films on Afghanistan, Beneath the Veil and Unholy War aired on CNN.
“Rodriguez’s illustrations are expansive, jovial, and colorful.
—School Library Journal
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Illustrated by Julie Freeman
Ages: 7 & up
An ancient tale in the tradition of the Arabian Nights, The Magic Horse follows the wondrous adventures of young Prince Tambal. Considered a dreamer in comparison to his brother, Tambal becomes intrigued by a wooden horse dismissed by others as a mere plaything, but is really a finely carved magical horse. Prince Tambal disappears on the magic horse and has many exciting adventures before he finally obtains his heart’s desire and can return home.
Beautiful illustrations by Julie Freeman capture the magic of this tale. The images and the text are inset in rich borders of oriental patterns.
“...illustrated with jewel-toned, delicate paintings featuring the costumes, tools, buildings, and animals of the Moslem East…
The two brothers do not represent good and evil as happens so often in Western tales, but instead merely the choice of two different paths. This unique quality as well as rich art will invite discussions of differences in the characters and meanings of tales across cultures... a welcome addition to traditional literature collections.”
—School Library Journal
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Illustrated by Sally Mallam
El hombre y el zorro, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
A man tricks a young fox into believing that he will give him a chicken. However, the fox gets trapped, but through his ingenuity and perseverance he manages to escape. This story can inspire children to face challenges and to overcome and, sometimes, make use of obstacles in their path.
Sally Mallam's illustrations provide delightful and imaginative depictions of the characters.
“As a teaching story, the tale entertains, reinforces literacy and thinking skills, and sets the stage for deeper reflection on what led to the fox’s imprisonment and what he had to do to escape. Sally Mallam’s lively illustrations are suggestive of the layers of meaning contained in the story: her renderings of the man and the fox are sure to delight young readers, and if they look closely they’ll find a second 'story' in the margins!”
—Denise Nessel, Ph.D.,
Consultant and Director of Publications
National Urban Alliance
for Effective Education
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Illustrated by Rose Mary Santiago
El hombre maleducado, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
The first of these Afghan tales to be set in the West, this story is about a badly behaved man and how a young boy initiates a plan to change his behavior and, with the help of all the villagers, succeeds. It will bring laughter to young children and at the same time teach them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and cooperation.
Rose Mary Santiago’s illustrations provide delightful and amusing counterpoint to the story. This is the third book she has illustrated in this series.
“A young boy decides to reform an ill-mannered neighbor and finds in himself a newfound skill for resolving conflicts in this warm, inviting story of resolution.”
—Children’s Bookwatch
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Illustrated by Midori Mori & Robert Revels
Neem el medio niño, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
Because she fails to follow the precise instructions given to her by Arif the Wise Man, The Queen of Hich-Hich gives birth to a half-boy. That Neem is able to make himself complete by an act of cleverness, negotiation, and compromise teaches children more than the expected, usual lesson of bravery.
This enchanting tale of Prince Neem, the King and Queen of Hich-Hich, Arif the Wise Man, Fairies and a fire-breathing dragon is marvelously and magically illustrated by Midori Mori and Robert Revels.
“Shah’s adaptation of this traditional Sufi tale will encourage children to contemplate the meaning of psychological ‘wholeness.’”
—Bookbird, A Journal of International Children's Literature
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Illustrated by Natasha Delmar
La señora y el águila, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable.
Natasha Delmar lives and works in the Bay Area.She is the daughter of the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching who taught her to paint.
“Out of Afghanistan comes this simple Sufi folk story collected by the late, noted Afghan author. In this gloriously illustrated tale, an old woman grooms an eagle to represent what she thinks is a pigeon—the only type of bird with which she is familiar. … Delmar’s paintings are beautiful and realistic. The side panels with detailed borders reflect elements of the tale and foreshadow events or reflect the elegant setting. … the classic story, packaged in an elegant design, will be a good addition to every collection.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Natasha Delmar’s eye-catching color illustrations add a special touch to this wonderful story about learning to be open to new sights and things.”
—Midwest Book Review
“A fine story of how not to change others ... very highly recommended picturebook story.”
—Children’s Bookwatch The Picturebook Shelf
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Illustrated by Jeff Jackson
Bilingual edition: El pollo bobo, translated by Rita Wirkala
Ages: 3 & up
A delightful and humorous tale about a chicken who learns to speak as we do. What follows will intrigue young children and, at the same time, alert them in a very amusing way to the dangers of being too gullible.
This is illustrator/animator Jeff Jackson’s first children’s book. It expresses his unique ability to create a lively and amusing world, rich in color and in which anything can happen.
“...this quirky, good-natured fable, with bright, aptly comical pictures, ably illustrates the maxim, it’s important not to believe everything you hear.”
—Booklist
“Set in the Middle East, Shah’s retelling of a Sufi story sends a gentle message to readers: just because someone says it’s so, does not make it so…With its simple language and repeating phrases, the story begs to be told, and Jackson’s colorful pastel illustrations lend a zany accent to the antics. It’s a classic case of ‘the sky is falling’ from an ancient culture, and it still has the ring of truth today”
—School Library Journal
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From thinking children come thinking adults.©2012 Hoopoe Books
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