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ISBN: 9780812476873
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Languages : en
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The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch
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ISBN: 9780812476873
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The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch
Author: Carol Chapman
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780525444947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The complaints of a kvetch come true.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780525444947
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The complaints of a kvetch come true.
The Jewish Story Finder
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492864
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492864
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
Storytelling, as oral tradition and in writing, has long played a central role in Jewish society. Family, educators, and clergy employ stories to transmit Jewish culture, traditions, and values. This comprehensive bibliography identifies 668 Jewish folktales by title and subject, summarizing plot lines for easy access to the right story for any occasion. Some centuries old and others freshly imagined, the tales include animal fables, supernatural yarns, and anecdotes for festivals and holidays. Themes include justice, community, cause and effect, and mitzvahs, or good deeds. This second edition nearly doubles the number of stories and expands the guide's global reach, with new pieces from Turkey, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Chile. Subject cross-references and a glossary complete the volume, a living tool for understanding the ever-evolving world of Jewish folklore.
The Tale of Meshka the Kvetch
Author: Carol A. Chapman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780142416440
Category : Complaining
Languages : en
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ISBN: 9780142416440
Category : Complaining
Languages : en
Pages :
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Best Jewish Books for Children and Teens
Author: Silver
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 0827611218
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Linda Silver selected the titles that "represent the best in writing, illustration, reader appeal, and authentically Jewish content--in picture books, fiction and non-fiction, for readers ranging from early childhood through the high school years."--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
ISBN: 0827611218
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Linda Silver selected the titles that "represent the best in writing, illustration, reader appeal, and authentically Jewish content--in picture books, fiction and non-fiction, for readers ranging from early childhood through the high school years."--P. [4] of cover.
The Middle Ages
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
ISBN: 9780971412941
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
Publisher: Peace Hill Press
ISBN: 9780971412941
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
The Best in Children's Books
Author: University of Chicago. Center for Children's Books
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226780603
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984. This volume carries on the tradition established by Zena Sutherland's two earlier collections covering the periods from 1966 to 1972 and 1973 to 1978. Her 1973 edition of The Best in Children's Books was cited by the American School Board Journal as one of the outstanding books of the year in education.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226780603
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984. This volume carries on the tradition established by Zena Sutherland's two earlier collections covering the periods from 1966 to 1972 and 1973 to 1978. Her 1973 edition of The Best in Children's Books was cited by the American School Board Journal as one of the outstanding books of the year in education.
The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547528116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A 25th anniversary edition of the enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous," they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company. But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed—now in a new edition to celebrate this beloved book's twenty-fifth anniversary.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547528116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A 25th anniversary edition of the enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous," they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company. But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed—now in a new edition to celebrate this beloved book's twenty-fifth anniversary.
Children's Book Review Index 1981 Cumulative
Author: Gary C. Tarbert
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810306332
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810306332
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Resource Guide, Update 1986
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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