A Year of Books for Children (8–12)

Twelve books, one for each month of the year, chosen for children aged 8 to 12 in Afghanistan. The set mixes Afghan folk tales, short bedtime stories, a book of facts about the world and children's editions of classics such as The Little Prince and Don Quixote. It begins with short stories to read aloud and ends with first novels to read alone.

The 12 books, in reading order

1. The Little Black Fish — Samad Behrangi
2. Grandmother's Tales: 5-Minute Bedtime Stories — Sudha Murty
3. Osana Si Sana: Folk Tales of Afghanistan — Abdul Hussain Tawfiq
4. Fascinating Facts for Smart Kids — Jordan Moore
5. The Little Prince — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
6. My Mother's Tales — Reyhana Raha
7. Amazing Stories for Brave Girls — Anita Ganeri
8. Amazing 5-Minute Bedtime Stories: Adventures in the World of Science — translated by Fatemeh Ghorbanzadeh
9. The Prince and the Pauper — Mark Twain
10. Don Quixote (Children's Classics Edition) — Miguel de Cervantes
11. Divan of Parvin E'tesami — Parvin E'tesami
12. Daddy-Long-Legs — Jean Webster

All twelve are in Persian (Dari). The first books suit reading aloud to younger children; the last three are for confident readers of about 10 and up.

Bought from Kabul bookshops and hand-delivered together — the recipient inspects the books at the door before accepting. Editions and covers may differ from the photo. If a title cannot be found in Kabul, we will contact you to agree a replacement or a refund for that book.