Tales from Nasreddin Hodja

Nasreddin Hodja is a wise man from Anatolia. His jokes make you think, laugh, and learn. Here is a tale from the book:

Nasreddin Hodja’s neighbor asked him, “I heard noises from your home last night. What happened?”

“My wife was angry and she threw my robe down the stairs,” he said.

The neighbor was puzzled, “How can a robe make such a loud noise?” he asked.

Nasreddin Hodja replied: “I was wearing the robe when she threw it!”

Nasreddin Hodja is known as a symbol of wit and wisdom who lived in the Seljuq era Turkey. His impact throughout the Middle East and Central Asia is visible in hundreds of anecdotes told and retold where Nasreddin Hodja either appears as a philosopher/judge or an ordinary folk challenging common stereotypes of his time. His jokes are important for their educational value as they often teach or emphasize an important moral principle. This book is a collection of these stories for young readers who like to get to know Nasreddin Hodja.