Koguma-sha Picture Books: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp / Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Immediate purchase is welcome.
(These two books originally cost ¥2780.)

Koguma Publishing
*It is believed that these books do not come with a cover.
① Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves List Price ¥1130
April 1990, 6th printing.
② Aladdin and the Magic Lamp List Price ¥1650
August 2001, 5th printing.

Written by: Noboru Baba

Height 26 x Width 18.5 cm, 56 pages

*About the stories*
① This is a retelling of the famous Arabian Nights tale, Open Sesame!, preserving the original story's development. The beautiful Turkish blue-toned illustrations and Baba's engaging, fast-paced storytelling are captivating ♡.
② Aladdin obtains an old lamp with the help of a suspicious man claiming to be his uncle. This lamp, when rubbed, summons a genie who grants any wish. A thrilling battle for the lamp ensues ♡.

I am organizing my personal collection, which I have gathered over many years while volunteering for read-aloud sessions with children.

These two books have many pages and were not suitable for read-aloud sessions with limited time, so I enjoyed them for my own pleasure in Baba's world ♡. I purchased them used from a secondhand bookstore. While there are age-related stains on the page edges and endpapers, there is no significant damage.
Considering Ali Baba is 35 years old, its condition is quite good.

I wish I could keep all these picture books, but I must reluctantly part with them (´TωT`).
I hope to pass them on to someone who understands that they are used items kept in personal storage, for use with children at home, or for those involved in read-aloud activities like myself (*・∀・*).

I cannot accommodate holds or price reductions.