Karim and Hanan Learning Series: Sun and Moon Arabic Letters -سلسلة كريم و حنان يتعلمان: الحروف الشمسية و القمرية

Ages: 5+

Publisher: Hamed Bin Khalifa University Press

Author: Basma El Khatib

Book Format: Board Book, 18 pages

Description

Join twin siblings, Karim and Hanan, as they explore their world in simplified Arabic. In each book, they learn new phrases and enrich their vocabulary in an entertaining and enlightening way. In this book, they learn the differences between the sun (shamseeya) and moon (qamariyah) letters in Arabic. 

There are 28 consonants in Arabic and are divided equally between the two groups - sun and moon. The definite article "al" and how it the word is pronounced is what differentiates the sun and moon letters. 

Why we love it 

Sun and moon letters can be a hard concept to understand, especially at a young age. This book is a good place to start building the foundation with your seesan and does a good job laying out what letters fell under each category as well as provide examples for each.