Brainteasers from Jewish Folklore (copy 1)

by Rosalind Charney Kaye

Other authorsRosalind Charney Kaye (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

jFIC KAY

Genres

Collections

Children's, Children's - Stories and Folk Tales

Publication

Kar-Ben Publishing (2003), Paperback, 30 pages

Description

A collection of puzzling situations and stories from Jewish folklore, concerning outsmarting others, coping with those in power, and learning how to live.

User reviews

LibraryThing member dreamer2000
Interesting way to get children to think about problem solving. I did like this book but I didn't like some of the remarks about Jews. The pictures were funny and went with the story.
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LibraryThing member raizel
One-page stories end with a question; the answer is upside down at the bottom of the page.

Language

English

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