Solomon and the ant : and other Jewish folktales /
Oberman, Sheldon.
Solomon and the ant : and other Jewish folktales / retold by Sheldon Oberman ; introduction and commentary by Peninnah Schram. - 1st ed. - Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2006. - 165 p. ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Solomon and the ant -- Smell of money -- Starling's answer -- Solomon's ring of wisdom -- Enough -- Golden plates -- Seven questions of Alexander the Great -- Who knows? -- Special ingredient -- Special way of thinking -- Magic seed -- True jewel of their father -- Worst poison -- Inquisitor's test -- Wisdom of a bird -- Wound that did not heal -- Mouse that went looking for a husband -- Teaching a wolf -- What do you want to be? -- Sharp as a diamond -- Give her what you want -- Rich man's reward -- Shepard's pipe -- Don't ask -- Changing a mind -- Softening a heart -- Coachman's answer -- Prince who thought he was a rooster -- Things should match -- Juha's nail -- What his father did -- Tales of Chelm: Wrong kind of horse; how not to train a cow; lot of sense; Chelm law -- Holy fool -- Which one was more blind? -- Head full of dreams -- Riddling woman -- Hiding place -- Crowded house -- Never afraid again -- Best merchandise.
A chronologically arranged collection of more than forty Jewish folktales with commentary, including "The Seven Questions of Alexander the Great," "A Special Way of Thinking," and "Which One Was Blind?"
1590783077 9781590783078
2005020115
Jews--Folklore.
Tales.
Folklore.
Solomon and the ant : and other Jewish folktales / retold by Sheldon Oberman ; introduction and commentary by Peninnah Schram. - 1st ed. - Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2006. - 165 p. ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Solomon and the ant -- Smell of money -- Starling's answer -- Solomon's ring of wisdom -- Enough -- Golden plates -- Seven questions of Alexander the Great -- Who knows? -- Special ingredient -- Special way of thinking -- Magic seed -- True jewel of their father -- Worst poison -- Inquisitor's test -- Wisdom of a bird -- Wound that did not heal -- Mouse that went looking for a husband -- Teaching a wolf -- What do you want to be? -- Sharp as a diamond -- Give her what you want -- Rich man's reward -- Shepard's pipe -- Don't ask -- Changing a mind -- Softening a heart -- Coachman's answer -- Prince who thought he was a rooster -- Things should match -- Juha's nail -- What his father did -- Tales of Chelm: Wrong kind of horse; how not to train a cow; lot of sense; Chelm law -- Holy fool -- Which one was more blind? -- Head full of dreams -- Riddling woman -- Hiding place -- Crowded house -- Never afraid again -- Best merchandise.
A chronologically arranged collection of more than forty Jewish folktales with commentary, including "The Seven Questions of Alexander the Great," "A Special Way of Thinking," and "Which One Was Blind?"
1590783077 9781590783078
2005020115
Jews--Folklore.
Tales.
Folklore.