A collection of tales from the Arabian nights telling of birds, genies, kings, princes, and magicians.

Presents a translation of the holy scripture of Islam, translated from the Arabic, revealing the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, delivered between A.D. 622 and A.D. 632.

"The ragamuffin Aladdin finds an old lamp which makes his fortune; a prince disappears on a flying horse; a falcon proves wiser than a king...These tales of kings and princes, magicians, and talking beasts, which were daily entertainment in India, Persia and Arabia over a thousand years ago, are retold especially for children in this vivid, fresh collection."