The Lion Book of Wisdom Stories from Around the World - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074596060X ISBN 13: 9780745960609

Publisher: Lion Children's Bks, 2009

Synopsis

Collected in this inspiring anthology are 15 traditional stories drawn from a variety of cultures from all across the globe. Each tale focuses on a different key issue—among them sharing resources, the downfalls of pride, and the nature of true wealth—and offers insight on how they can best be resolved. Sensitively retold and accompanied by lush illustrations, these tales offer a glimpse of people of every background and reveal the benefits of learning from others.

About this title

About the Author:

David Self is the author of several books on religion for children, including The Lion Children’s Treasury of Classic Verse, The Lion Encyclopedia of Christianity, The Lion Treasury of Saints, and The Loyola Treasury of Saints. Christina Balit is has illustrated numerous children's books, including The Adventures of Odysseus, The Lion Illustrated Bible, and Zoo in the Sky.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2–5—This collection focuses on folktales that convey broad messages, such as the value of generosity or the importance of patience. Tales originate in places from Ghana to ancient Greece and from Italy to North America, but there is an emphasis on stories from India and the Middle East. Some regions, such as South America and Australia, are not represented at all. The table of contents indicates the region of each story's origin, but the entries themselves give little sense of place or culture. Indeed, without the illustrations, many stories are generic in terms of their location. The pieces are short, vague, and rather preachy, and tend to conclude with unsatisfying abruptness. While they offer words of wisdom, readers are likely to feel lectured at rather than engaged. On the other hand, the jewel-toned illustrations are lush and beautiful, featuring smoothly stylized characters that are reminiscent of the work of Leo and Diane Dillon. They bring the stories to life in a way that the text does not. The collection lacks source notes. Additional.—Heidi Estrin, Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel, Boca Raton, FL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Lion Children's Bks
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 074596060X
• ISBN 13: 9780745960609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 46
• Illustrator: Balit Christina