Jaleel Khaz'al

Jalil Khazal (Arabic: جليل خزعل; born 1 January 1960) is an Iraqi poet, writer and a researcher specializing in literature and child education. Born in Baghdad, he has written more than 80 books for children and has composed tens of songs, theater plays, cartoons and animated films, shows, radio programs and television programs for children.

Education Khazal received a master's degree in Education and Psychology from the College of Education, University of Baghdad.

Khazal has published several children's books in the fields of poetry, stories, illustrated stories and scientific books, in addition to dozens of research papers, studies and press articles regarding children's literature and culture. He has also written dozens of songs, plays, animated films, and radio and television series.

He also supervised the children's section in the Iraqi magazine "IMN", issued by the Iraqi Media Network Al Iraqiya. He was chosen among three distinguished poets in the world in 2018, where three of his poems were published in the book "The Year of the Poet 2018" in the United States after being translated into English. First Prize, Child Welfare Authority, Children's Poetry, Baghdad, 1994. Best Words and Poems Award, Al Husseini Little Festival for the Fifth Child Theater, Karbala, 2019. 2 Rainbow Series: Part 1: How We Grow

(Arabic: silsilat qaws qazah: aljuz' 1: kayf nanmu) 1995 "Dar Al-shams”

“Dar Al-Jeel for printing, publishing and distribution” 3 Rainbow Series: Part 2: One Day

(Arabic: silsilat qaws qazah: j 2: yawm min al'ayaam) 1995 "Dar Al-shams" “Dar Al-Jeel for printing, publishing and distribution” 4 Birds (Arabic: easafir) 1995 Children's Culture House 31 5 The Most precious thing I have (Arabic: 'aghlaa ma eindi) 1996 Children's Culture House 31 6 Rainy Cloud (Arabic: alghayma almatira) 1996 Children's Culture House 7 The tale of the mouse sesame (Arabic: hikayat alfar simsam) 1998

2013 "Child World Development Foundation" 30 Nadim Mohsen's drawings 8 Maha's birthday (Arabic: eid milad maha) 2000 "Child World Development Foundation" 9 Hanan 2001 Arab Writers Union 12 Sing and love (Arabic: ghanu wahib) 2002 "Al Khansa Printing Company” 13 Our beautiful anthems (Arabic: 'anashiduna aljamila) 2002 "Al-Ula Press" 32 14 Engineering family (Arabic: eayilat alhandasa) 2002 "Al Khansa Printing Company” 15 For better health and growth (Arabic: lsht w nmwin 'afdal) 2003 " Italian Terre des Hommes” 16 For better breastfeeding (Arabic: min 'ajl ridaea 'afdal) 2003 " Italian Terre des Hommes” 17 Where has my shadow fled? (Arabic: 'ayn harab zali?) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” 18 Foxes and the sea monster

(Arabic: thuelub wawahsh albahr) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” 19 I'm a Muslim (Arabic: 'ana Muslim) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” 30 20 The lost gift (Arabic: alhadia almafquda) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” 23 Illustrated by Atheer Sate, coloring by Lama Abbas 21 The locust and the bee (Arabic: aljarada walnahla) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” 40 Illustrated by Bashar Khawam, coloring by Lama Abbas 22 Who will play with me? (Arabic: man sayaleab maei?) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” Illustrated by Atheer Sate 23 The khaki duck (Arabic: albata kaky) 2004 "Dar Al-kitab Al-hadith” Illustrated by

Riyad Jalil 24 The tournament cup (Arabic: kas albutula) 2005 "Lana" Association 25 The cities cubs (Arabic: 'ashbal almadina) 2005 "Lana" Association 26 The perfect team (Arabic: alfariq almithaliu) 2006 "Lana" Association 27 Real friends (Arabic: al'asdiqa' alhaqiqiuwn) 2006 "Lana" Association 28 The useful lesson (Arabic: aldars almufid) 2006 "Lana" Association 29 We sing with the rooster (Arabic: nughni mae aldiyk) 2006 "Oma Organization" 30 Thank you, thank you merciful (Arabic: hmdan, hmdan ya rahman) 2006 "Dar Al-hada’iq” 31 A drop of water tells its story (Arabic: qatrat ma' tarwi hikayataha) 2007 "Ministry of Sports and Youth” 32 Our rights (Arabic: huququna) 2007 "Ministry of Sports and Youth” 33 Words (Arabic: kalimat) 2008 Children's Culture House 34 Flower bouquet (Arabic: baqat ward) 2012 Children's Culture House 35 What a beautiful pigeons! (Arabic: ma 'ajmal alhamami!) 2013 "Dar Al-Buraq” 36 Two winds (Arabic: riahayn) 2013 37 Two flowers (Arabic: warudatan) 2013 38 Princess Baghdad (Arabic: al'amira baghdad) 2013 Children's Culture House 39 Concepts 1 (Arabic: almafahim 1) 2013 "Al-Horoof Publishing House” 44 Educational group: With Malak Obaid, illustrated by Diana Shamma 40 Concepts 2 (Arabic: almafahim 2) 2013 "Al-Horoof Publishing House” 44 Educational group: With Malak Obaid, illustrated by Diana Shamma 41 Letters Family 1 (Arabic: eayilat alhuruf 1) 2013 "Kalimat Group for Publishing and Distribution” 62 Educational group: with Malak Obaid, illustrated by Maya Fidawi 42 Letters Family 2 (Arabic: eayilat alhuruf 2) 2013 "Kalimat Group for Publishing and Distribution” 62 Educational group: with Malak Obaid, illustrated by Maya Fidawi 43 Letters Family 3 (Arabic: eayilat alhuruf 3) 2013 "Kalimat Group for Publishing and Distribution” 60 Educational group: with Malak Obaid, illustrated by Maya Fidawi 44 Who challenges the rabbit? (Arabic: mn yatahadaa al'arnab) 2014 "Child Culture Center” Lubna Taha's drawings 45 Dreams (Arabic: 'ahlam) 2014 "Dar Al Banan for Printing, Publishing and Distribution” 24 Rima Koussa's drawings 46 Tooth brush (Arabic: firshat al'asnan) 2014 "Dar Al-Jawadin” 47 Where were you (Arabic: 'ayn kunt) 2014 With Mohammed Al-Thaher 48 Hygiene butterfly (Arabic: farashat alnazafa) 2014 "The Ministry of Education in cooperation with a Japanese children’s organization” 49 Enriched beads (Arabic: kharaz mughanna) 2015 50 Where does the locust sleep (Arabic: 'ayn tanam aljarada) 2015 "Child Culture Center”

“Dar Al-aswar” 19 Lubna Taha's drawings 51 Jungle of letters (Arabic: ghabat alhuruf) 2015 "Al-Buraq House for Children's Culture” 36 4-part series, Firdaus Moneim illustrations 52 Where has my shadow fled!! (Arabic: 'ayn harab zali!!) 2015 Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution 32 Musical puppet play: illustrated by Hassan Al-Saadi and Hummam Majeed 53 The exciting race (Arabic: alsibaq almuthir) 2015 Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution 32 Musical puppet play: illustrated by Hassan Al-Saadi and Hummam Majeed 54 Im growing (Arabic: 'iiniy 'anmu) 2016 "Dar Al-Hadayek for printing, publishing and distribution.” 20 Drawings by Lujaina Al-Aseel 55 When the crow sings (Arabic: eindama yughni alghurab) 2016 "Dar Al Banan for Printing, Publishing and Distribution” 104 Nadine Issa's drawings 56 Letter Family Cards (Arabic: bitaqat eayilat alhuruf) 2016 Kalimat Group for Publishing and Distribution Educational group: Maya Fidawi's illustrations 57 My dad is a martyr (Arabic: 'ana 'abi shahid) 2016 58 A mouse visits his cousin (Arabic: far yazur abn eamih) 2017 "Child Culture Center” Lubna Taha's drawings 59 You and I (Arabic: 'ana wa'ant) 2018 "Noon Publishing and Distribution House" 24 Drawings by Omar Lafie 60 Acts we love (Arabic: 'afeal nahbuha) 2018 "Dar Al-Hadayek for printing, publishing and distribution.” 28 Nadine Sidani's drawings 61 The band (Arabic: alfirqa almusiqia) 2018 Academia International 20 Drawings by Fadwa Zainab 62 Words we love (Arabic: kalimat nahibaha) 2018 "Dar Al-Hadayek for printing, publishing and distribution.” 16 Nadine Sidani's drawings 63 Doors (Arabic: 'abwab) 2018 The Syrian General Book Organization 40 Drawings by Qahtan Al Tala'a 64 Until now (Arabic: 'illa 'uf) 2018 "Dar Al-Hadayek for printing, publishing and distribution.” 16 Nadine Sidani's drawings 65 Seven Pearls (Arabic: sabe lali) 2019 "Al-Buraq House for Children's Culture” 24 Illustrated by Abdul Rahman Hanoon Al-Saadi 66 I love my homeland (Arabic: 'ahibu watani) 2019 "Al-Buraq House for Children's Culture” 12 Drawings by Firdaus Munem 67 I love my family (Arabic: 'uhibu 'usrati) 2019 "Al-Buraq House for Children's Culture” 12 Drawings by Firdaus Munem 68 I love my school (Arabic: 'uhibu madrasati) 2019 "Al-Buraq House for Children's Culture” 12 Drawings by Firdaus Munem 69 When the clouds fight (Arabic: eindama tatakhasam alghuyum) 2019 "Dar Al-Huda” 34 Drawings by Raad Abdul Wahed 70 Sky (Arabic: sama') 2019 24 Drawings by Abeer Hasan 71 Grandma and her sheep (Arabic: aljada wanaejatuha) 2019 "Dar Al-Huda” 28 Drawings by Raad Abdul Wahed 72 Smiling sun (Arabic: shams tadhak) 2020 "Dar Al Banan for Printing, Publishing and Distribution” 24 Hisham Suleiman's drawings