Books with title Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves in Bulgarian and English

by Ebenor Attard illustrated by Richard Holland A long time ago in Arabia, on a full night, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky but from beneath the earth... Richard Holland's brilliant use of collage captures the essence of this classic tale. 32 full color pages. Ages: 5-9

Ali Baba is a character from the folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame". The thieves learn this and try to kill Ali Baba, but Ali Baba's faithful slave-girl foils their plots. Ali Baba gives his son to her in marriage and keeps the secret of the treasure. This story is included in many versions of the One Thousand and One Nights. It is one of the most familiar of the "Arabian Nights" tales.

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction and discussion, and well-known stories will give young readers confidence.

This is a beautiful edition of the legendary tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves in Hindi and English languages - in parallel! Perfect for young bilingual readers or anyone who would like to read the tale in Hindi and English at the same time. This stunningly illustrated book is available in other dual-languages editions, such as English (side by side) with Arabic, Kurdish, Chinese, Farsi, Turkish, German, Greek, Italian and French!

Ali Baba, a poor Arabic woodcutter, stumbles across thieves taking treasure from a cave. Discovering their password he enters and... becomes a rich man. But the greed of others leads the thieves to his home where they hide and wait to kill him. Who is it that saves him from certain death? The text is in Farsi and English languages in parallel on each page. With admirable color illustrations!

A poor woodcutter finds a thieves’ lair full of unimaginable riches. But when his brother carelessly lets himself be caught by the thieves, a lethal struggle begins. If Ali Baba wins, he will be the richest man in the world. But if he loses, he will lose everything, even his life. This story of cunning and survival will have you on the edge of your seat!

"A long time ago in Arabia, on a full moon night, Ali Baba noticed something very strange when he gathered firewood. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky, but from below the earth. And to Ali Baba's astonishment, a gigantic rock rolled across on its very own, revealing a dark cave". That's how the old tale starts in this beautifully illustrated large format book. English and French texts are displayed on each page side by side, which makes this book a good choice for young bilingual readers.

One day while Ali Baba is collecting wood in the forest he overhears the password to a cave where thieves have hidden their treasure. For the simple woodcutter it’s a dream come true, or is it? The thieves soon find out that someone else knows about the cave. And they go looking for the culprit!The Arabian Nights (also known as The One Thousand and One Nights) is an ancient collection of tales that have existed for thousands of years. Harpendore's Arabian Nights Adventures are beautifully retold versions of these ancient classics that are specially designed to appeal to children aged seven years and above. They are written in a warm and accessible style and include wonderful illustrations inside. With mischief and magic in equal measure, this series is sure to captivate readers everywhere.Stories included in the Arabian Nights Adventures series are:The Adventures of Prince Camar & Princess BadouraAladdin and his Wonderful LampGulnare of the SeaAli Baba and the Forty ThievesThe Seven Voyages of Sinbad the SailorThe Enchanted HorseThe Talking Bird, the Singing Tree and the Golden WaterThe Merchant and the GenieThe Tale of Zubaidah and the Three QalandarsThe Adventures of Harun al-Rashid, Caliph of BaghdadThe Three Princes, the Princess and the Jinni Pari BanouThe Fisherman and the GenieThe King's Jester (also known as The Little Hunchback)