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Solomon and the ant : and other Jewish folktales / retold by Sheldon Oberman ; introduction and commentary by Peninnah Schram.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, c2006.Edition: 1st edDescription: 165 p. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 1590783077
  • 9781590783078
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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?"
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 398.2089924 O12 Checked out 07/12/2024 33111005098138
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A treasure trove of forty-three religious, wisdom, riddle, and trickster Jewish folktales that have been told near the hearth, at the table, and in the synagogue for centuries. Sheldon Oberman, a master storyteller, retells the tales with simplicity and grace, making them perfect for performing and reading aloud. Peninnah Schram, herself an acclaimed storyteller and folklorist, provides lively notes and commentary that examine the meaning of each tale and its place in history.

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?"

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