The Magic Apple: A Folktale from the Middle East (Story Cove)

I really like this story. The re-telling was really well done. However, the pictures were a little cartoonish for my taste, and the book I got seemed flimsy and cheaply made. Still worth it though! The kids enjoyed it, and aren't as picky as I am about the paper quality :)

A dying father's last wish was for his three sons to go and find happiness and riches in life. The sons each embark on a seperate adventure, finding special things on their journeys to show to each other at the end of a year.A great folktale about working together, family bonds, and a little magic too!My daughter loves to read this book and is always asking for it! The illustrations are nice, the story is interesting and fun, and its short enough to keep her attention.

This is a great little story that teaches the virtues of family, teamwork / participation, sharing, giving, and selflessness. Each brother searches for happiness and riches. Along the way, they find some fascinating objects and a quest to help a king in need:Magic Glass / Seeing things far away [telescope]A Flying Carpet / Takes one anywhere one wants to goMagic Red Apple / Cure for dying princessStory Cove's companion website includes a little movie based on the book and some printable activity pages for children. The website also includes engaging lessons plans based on the story. These plans are useful in helping children develop language and critical thinking skills.