The Rolling Pumpkin: Persian-English Bilingual: Iranian Folktales for Children

The Rolling Pumpkin is one of the most popular folktales in Iran, and has been told by mothers for generations - probably since before the development of a writing system in Iran. It reflects the values of wit, courage, and friendship that are cherished in Iranian culture. This book is written in both Persian and English, so you can enjoy reading it in either language or both. Bilingual books have many benefits for children, such as: • helping to foster biliteracy in kids who are growing up with two languages; • allowing the same book to be read by different people in different languages; • creating inclusivity, especially in migrant communities who may not speak the majority language in their new home; and • fostering multiculturalism through storytelling, expressions, and illustrations. The Rolling Pumpkin is a humorous and clever story about a little old woman who outsmarts three hungry animals who want to eat her. After a lovely visit with her family, her family puts her in a pumpkin so she can get roll safely past the animals, and arrive safely home. We hope that this book will make you laugh and smile as you read along with the little old woman and her rolling pumpkin. Happy reading!