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What's the Matter, Habibi?
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What's the Matter, Habibi? Hardcover - 1997

by Betsy Lewin


Summary

Habibi (Arabic for "my darling") is a camel who usually seems to enjoy his work, giving rides to children. But one day Habibi lies down and absolutely will not get up. "What's the matter?" asks Ahmed, Habibi's owner. Could it be a toothache? A tummy-ache? Habibi isn't telling, but a trip to the Bazaar solves the problem and leaves both Ahmed and Habibi happy. Inspired by a real-life camel and driver Betsy Lewin met in Egypt, this frolicsome new picture book will delight any child.

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Habibi (Arabic for "my darling") is a camel who usually seems to enjoy his work, giving rides to children. But one day Habibi lies down and absolutely will not get up. "What's the matter?" asks Ahmed, Habibi's owner. Could it be a toothache? A tummy-ache? Habibi isn't telling, but a trip to the Bazaar solves the problem and leaves both Ahmed and Habibi happy. Inspired by a real-life camel and driver Betsy Lewin met in Egypt, this frolicsome new picture book will delight any child.

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  • Title What's the Matter, Habibi?
  • Author Betsy Lewin
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, New York
  • Date 1997-08-18
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780395858165 / 039585816X
  • Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.33 x 8.29 x 0.42 in (26.24 x 21.06 x 1.07 cm)
  • Reading level 590
  • Library of Congress subjects Egypt, Camels - Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96052440
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

"This has the pace of a good read-aloud, as Habibi trots through the bazaar." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the author

BETSY LEWIN is the heralded illustrator of Duck for President; Giggle, Giggle, Quack; and the Caldecott Honor-winning Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, all written by Doreen Cronin. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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