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Author: Giora Carmi, Nahman $9.95 |
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Editorial Review:
2001 Storytelling World Award Winner. The Crown Prince of Russia thinks he is a rooster. Searching for someone who can cure him, the Czar's messenger grabs Avron who is on his way home with a chicken for the Sabbath. The Czar believes that Avron is an expert on chickens and roosters and demands that he cure his son, or else. Avron pretends he is a rooster and thus wins the confidence of the Prince. Step-by-step Avron convinces the Prince that roosters can act like people too.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 
Editorial Review by Quill and Quire of The Rooster Prince:
Editorial Review from Quill and Quire Books for Young People
"Sydell Waxman's charming retelling of this old parable has many satisfying elements for the young reader: the problem (a prince who pecks like a rooster is delightfully absurd, the tension (the threat for beheading) is deliciously dangerous and the hero is an ordinary child who outsmarts the adults. Waxman skillfully integrates explanations of terms such as "shocket" and "Shabbat" into the narrative...Carmi's visual depiction of crowing...more info
The Rooster Prince:
Ms. Waxman has another winner. This book should not be read only by/to children. There are many meanings on multiple levels. We, as adults, can be reminded to be more understanding and thoughtful. This is an easy-to-follow text for young people and Ms. Carmi's illustrations are bound to keep the reader's interest. They are bright and colorful. I feel any teacher/educator who reads this book shall want it for their classroom. An excellent pictorial story book. It is a definate addition to my grandchildren's...more info
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