Arabic picture books is a range of Arabic picture and board books published by Cuddle Family. Each title carries one idea and is written to be read aloud, from pregnancy to the toddler years. Two of the four titles are addressed to expecting parents, a stage most children's publishers skip.
Key takeaways
Arabic picture books build language, identity and bedtime routine at once.
Cuddle Family titles are written for bilingual UAE homes, not translated filler.
Start with board books for toddlers, then short picture books you can finish in one sitting.
Are You Ready? (the mother’s story) and Wait for Me, Dad (the father’s) are for the months before birth and the first years after. First Sounds introduces everyday sounds to babies. Alo.. Alo.. My Fingers teaches counting from 1 to 20 through a story about fingers hidden in winter gloves [1].
How are they meant to be read?
Aloud, in a short daily routine. The pregnancy titles are designed to become the first bedtime books after birth; see reading aloud before birth.
How are they sold?
Individually at AED 40 [1], or two books packaged with bamboo pajamas in the newborn gift bundles.