Tales from the Arabian Nights

by Anne Collins (Adapted By)

[Penguin Readers Level 2]

This series provides a stimulating introduction to the great classic stories of literature and the best in children's fiction. The books are easy and enjoyable to read, and feature full-page, full-color pictures and photographs. Each title includes interesting information about the authors, and comprehension questions to spark discussion.

41 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2015

Reviews

[Mark Stangroome · Rating 3 out of 5]

I admit that I had not realised that stories such as Forty Thieves and Aladdin came from the same root so this was enlightening. The stories themselves are told by a Sultana in an attempt to captivate her husband into an endless 'one more night of stories' as he has decided that he will only marry each woman for one day and then have her executed.

These stories are the basic version as this was a book but I picked up and read in a lunch-break but I am not sure who this version is actually aimed at. The basic English used would suggest primary school students but the subject matter often includes sex and/or death so it may not be suitable for every student of that age. That only really leaves ESL students.

I enjoyed it but parents may wish to view it before handing it over to an 8 year-old.

[Nina Ungier · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.25

[Vitor Neiva · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually liked to remember some stories retold like this. Having Sheherazade telling them seems a clever way to me.

[Saya Nakata]

1.level2 Penguin

2.5/16=30minutes, 5/18=30minutes, 5/20=30minutes

3. Sultan, Sheherezade, vizir, wife, clever, story, night

4.a)Then, I can never cut off your head. But I don't want to kill you. I love you , Sheherezade.

b)First, Sultan hates all women, so he was going to kill Sheherezade. But finally, He loves her. It's happy ending.

5. My favotite character is Sheherezade because she is clever. She also knows many kinds of story. Night after night, she tells them to Sultan. She always stops in an exciting place, so he wants to hear the end of story. Sultan was crazy because he tried to marry every day , and he tried to kill new wife every morning. It's scared.

[Akari Suzuki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Publisher: PENGIN READERS
Time: 11/14 30minutes 11/16 40minutes
7-word summary: woman-clever-tell-man-stories-lamp-happy

Q1 woman told man the story that is about one boy. If you were the man, would you believe the story?
A1 Maybe yes. Because she is clever so I think she know many interesting stories.

Q2 If you saw a genie of the lamp, what would you do?
A2 I want to go somewhere we can't go.

I've watched Aladdin that disney movies before, but different to this book so I enjoyed reading.

[Nhi Nguyễn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know this is just the retold version and not the original text of "One Thousand and One Nights", the stories in this little book are still quite good to make me read them from beginning to end. Some stories are sad, some are very funny, some are full of thrills and highlight the humans' intelligence. Really good to enjoy this book at the weekend.

[Ilearnenglish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this adaptation, it was a little easy but you can feel the spirit of the original book. I was seduced by sherazade and her beautiful stories. It made me want to buy the original book.

[Mohammed · Rating 5 out of 5]

so nice story every one shoud read it

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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