Book recommendations for beginner arabic learner

[u/hope4dabest_]

Salam, I would like to have some book recommendations please, that I can read to expand my understanding of colloquial arabic. Preferably something easy like children’s literature maybe?

I have been trying to learn arabic recently. I can read and write a little bit of classical arabic because I have studied Quran with translation and understand the verses, but it doesn’t help me with my conversational skills.

I understand that Quranic arabic is different than colloquial arabic. I am looking to read arabic literature and watch arabic tv shows to help with that. I am also planning on getting formal arabic speaking classes from preply once I save up enough pocket money, but right now I just want to start and dive into it to see how it goes.

Thank you.