Books about the Middle East for Grade Schoolers

Motherhood sometimes feels extremely claustrophobic. Kids are clingy, we rarely leave the house, and I have no idea what’s going on in world affairs. While for a time, mother’s are their children’s entire world, we have the incredible honor of being their first tour guide of the world around them. And while a plane ticket and travel logistics may make world trotting impossible; everything is possible when we open a book.

During our first year of homeschooling kindergarten, I made it a point to open the world up to my kids by focusing on a different region of the world every couple months. I’d go to the library armed with a mammoth list and we’d come away with living ideas and an ever expanding perspective.

In January, we focused on the region of the middle east. My brother was helping build an emergency hospital for refugees and combatants in Mosul, Iraq and we were all understandably nervous.

I wanted my boys to begin to understand that real people with real lives just like them, live in these war torn places. I wanted them to know about the rich heritage, beautiful culture, and precious humanity of these people my brother was risking his life for.

A beautiful story about boy who practices calligraphy in the tradition of his grandfather’s. He touches on the rich history of his people and the tragedies of war. Your kids will see a new world through this boy’s eyes.

The title says it all! Fun handicrafts kids can do that represent various parts of the middle eastern world. Tons of fun!

It’s an awesome thing when kids are willing to try new foods. You’ll increase the chances of your child trying a falafel if they were a part of making it!