The Barbarians have invaded Rome, and we are shifting the focus to the East.  A band of Schleich Arabian Figures, and a copy of The Arabian Nights have taken up residence on our coffee table.

If you do read-alouds (and have the ability to edit a few steamy passages while reading) Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher is fascinating.  I read it for my own pleasure a few months back.  Because I'm eager to move onward, I don't think I'll linger on the Arabians long enough to read it to the girls right now, but am tucking it away for a future journey through the ages.

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