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Anis ol-Odabā va al-Atfāl (A Friend to Men of Letters and Children)
The book is a translation of some English tales as well as Aesop’s Fables by Abd al-Hamid Ibn Abd ol-bāqi Thaqafi, known as Matin al-Saltaneh in 1901. The first sixteen chapters are advice to children about respecting their parents, righteousness,…
Ayār-e Dānesh (The Hallmark of Knowledge)
The book was a paraphrase of Anwār-e Sohailī, which is, in turn, a translation of Kalīla wa-Dimna. The translator, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak Nagori, was an Indian who had learned Persian as a foreign language(مهدي, ابوالقاسم, and اله, n.d.). The book…
Negār-e Dānesh (The Imprint of Knowledge)
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak Nagori made a selection of the tales in Ayār-e Dānesh, by the same writer, with still easier language to understand. The date of the original publication is not known, but it was later republished in Lucknow, India in 1902…
The Fables of Aesop, with a Life of the Author
The ubiquitous Aesop's Fables, attributed to the Greek slave and oral storyteller, Aesop, were highly recommended for children by British philosopher John Locke. This English edition by Samuel Croxall was advertised in Trinidad by Henry James Mills…
The Children's Friend
Originally published by Arnaud Berquin in French as L'Ami des Enfants, divided into twenty-four monthly installments, The Children's Friend contains stories about children's ordinary lives. The stories proved incredibly popular and the compilation…
Akhlāq-e Mosavvar (Illustrated Morals)
This book is mainly a translation of Aesop’s Fables by Ebrāhim Ibn Ahmad, Sani ol-Saltaneh, in 1901 although the translator does not mention the source. He considers it an appropriate resource book for children for different reasons including its…
Girl's Book of Diversions, or, Occupation for Play Hours
This game and story book, written and compiled by Elisa Leslie, features various activities designated for girls, followed by short tales by several other authors, including Barbara Hofland. The book includes multiple charming illustrations of…
Andersen's Tales for Children
Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales include famous stories such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Snow Queen" (pictured). This translation by Alfred Wehnert and Caroline Peachey was, given its publication…
Jangalestān (Jungle Land)
This is a translation of fifteen fables from Jean de La Fontaine’s Fables into Persian poetry by Hussein Dānesh. He was a teacher who lived and taught in Turkey. The book was published in Turkey in 1913.
China and the English; Or, The Character and Manners of the Chinese. As Illustrated in the History of their Intercourse with Foreigners. Written for Abbott's Fireside Series.
A book included in Jacob Abbott's Fireside Series, China and the English gives an account of Marco Polo's expedition, the arrival of Portuguese traders in Guangzhou, the establishment of an English embassy, and attempts to spread Christianity. The…