Why Noah Chose the Dove - Softcover

Singer, Isaac Bashevis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333732553 ISBN 13: 9780333732557

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 1998

Synopsis

Who will Noah decide to take with him when the Flood comes? Each of the animals boasts about their particular qualities in the hope of winning a place on the Ark. But only one animal shows the quality of modesty. This is a simple retelling of the Old Testament story.

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Review

"Singer's retelling from the Old Testament gives a new dimension to the story of the Flood. Children will enjoy hearing the different animals praise their own special qualities so that each will be assured a place on Noah's Ark. Of course, all are taken on board, but because the dove is the only one that did not boast, Noah makes the bird his messenger. Commenting that there are more doves in the world today than there are ferocious beasts, Singers says, 'The dove lives happily without fighting. It is the bird of peace.' Eric Carle's brightly colored collages make this an inviting addition to collections." --"School Library Journal"""

"Eric Carle, who has a special way with animals, contributes sumptuous pictures to a book which is not to be missed." --"Publishers Weekly"

"This great storyteller has put a new and mildly moral twist on the story of Noah's Ark . . . and Eric Carle does not disappoint. His cut-out portraits of the animals are colorful and vigorous, and, combined with his paintings, varied and provocative. This is good stuff for hungry little eyes." --"The Boston Globe"

Singer's retelling from the Old Testament gives a new dimension to the story of the Flood. Children will enjoy hearing the different animals praise their own special qualities so that each will be assured a place on Noah's Ark. Of course, all are taken on board, but because the dove is the only one that did not boast, Noah makes the bird his messenger. Commenting that there are more doves in the world today than there are ferocious beasts, Singers says, The dove lives happily without fighting. It is the bird of peace.' Eric Carle's brightly colored collages make this an inviting addition to collections. "School Library Journal"

Eric Carle, who has a special way with animals, contributes sumptuous pictures to a book which is not to be missed. "Publishers Weekly"

This great storyteller has put a new and mildly moral twist on the story of Noah's Ark . . . and Eric Carle does not disappoint. His cut-out portraits of the animals are colorful and vigorous, and, combined with his paintings, varied and provocative. This is good stuff for hungry little eyes. "The Boston Globe""

"Singer's retelling from the Old Testament gives a new dimension to the story of the Flood. Children will enjoy hearing the different animals praise their own special qualities so that each will be assured a place on Noah's Ark. Of course, all are taken on board, but because the dove is the only one that did not boast, Noah makes the bird his messenger. Commenting that there are more doves in the world today than there are ferocious beasts, Singers says, 'The dove lives happily without fighting. It is the bird of peace.' Eric Carle's brightly colored collages make this an inviting addition to collections." --School Library Journal

"Eric Carle, who has a special way with animals, contributes sumptuous pictures to a book which is not to be missed." --Publishers Weekly

"This great storyteller has put a new and mildly moral twist on the story of Noah's Ark . . . and Eric Carle does not disappoint. His cut-out portraits of the animals are colorful and vigorous, and, combined with his paintings, varied and provocative. This is good stuff for hungry little eyes." --The Boston Globe

About the Author

ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER (1902-1991), winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature, has written many distinguished books for children, including When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw, The Fearsome Inn, and Zlateh the Goat--all of which were Newbery Honor Books; A Day of Pleasure, which won the 1970 National Book Award for Children's Literature; Mazel and Schlimazel; The Wicked City; and The Fools of Chelm.

ERIC CARLE is one of America's leading children's book illustrators. In addition to the classic children's books he created for Henry Holt Books for Young Readers with Bill Martin Jr, he is author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0333732553
• ISBN 13: 9780333732557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 28
• Illustrator: Carle Eric