While Standing on One Foot: Puzzle Stories and Wisdom Tales from the Jewish Tradition

by Nina Jaffe

Hardcover, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

Y 801 JAF

Publication

Henry Holt & Co (1993), Edition: 1st, 120 pages

Description

Here are eighteen stories from the Jewish tradition that challenge you to answer a question or solve a puzzle. When you've done your best, the authors give you answers that have come down through time. Can you outthink the sages, or will they help you out of a tight spot?

User reviews

LibraryThing member raizel
Good for story times with older children: Each story ends by asking a question; the answer immediately follows. The stories come from thousands of years of Jewish tradition, both from traditional texts and folklore. Stories are a little longer than some other puzzle story books. Good way to
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introduce a bit of Jewish history.
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LibraryThing member quondame
Short, simply told stories each with an introduction and a break between setup and solution. Some you know from similar versions or from another tradition and some may be new. Most are a bit humorous.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

120 p.; 5.75 inches

ISBN

0805025944 / 9780805025941

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