Nasreddin Hodja: Stories to Read and Retell

This collection features the humorous folk tales attributed to Nasreddin Hodja, a Turkish legend. The stories are known throughout the world of Islam. The basic idea of this collection of stories is quite simple: People like to read, tell, and listen to stories, jokes, and anecdotes. In this collection there are 40 illustrated stories, each on one page, backed by a page of prompts. Each story is a short, humorous tale in clear, modified English. The stories progress from short and easy to longer and more difficult. They can be used by a range of learners, from beginners to students at the advanced level.