In this critical study, Ismail Nashef examines the pioneering publishing house, Dar al-Fata al-Arabi, and its significant role in shaping Arab children's literature after the 1967 'Naksa' (defeat). Nashef analyzes how the publisher created a 'literature of tragedy' that aimed to form the political and cultural consciousness of the generation he calls 'June's Childhood.' The book delves into the ideological project of representing trauma, resistance, and national identity to young readers, exploring the intersection of art, politics, and memory in modern Arab culture.