Incoming Books

The History of Children’s Literature in Iran, Volumes 8 , 9 and 10

The History of Children’s Literature in Iran, Volumes 8 , 9 and 10

The History of Children’s Literature in Iran, Volumes 8 , 9 and 10

  • The establishment of the first institutions for children’s literature. The qualitative and quantitative expansion of children’s books from 1961 to the beginning of the Islamic revolution in 1979.

The tale of Rostam

The tale of Rostam

The tale of Rostam

  • A part of the Shahname, Iran's legendary epic poem, this is narrated by Ali Ohadi for young adults.

The Sage Rabbit’s Anecdotes

The Sage Rabbit’s Anecdotes

The Sage Rabbit’s Anecdotes

  • This collection of interconnected humorous short stories lines somewhere, in the border between fantasy and folktales. A poor rabbit was titled “Hakim” which means the Wise and the Knower of all, for fulfilling the idiotic, no value demands and desires of a tyrant, wicked king.

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen

  • An originally Russian folk tale narrated by Parvin Dolatabadi in verse for very young children.
  • Beautiful illustrations by Ali Amehkan accompanied this story.