The Greedy Sparrow: An Armenian Tale

by Lucine Kasbarian and Maria Zaikina

Book Overview

Nautilus Awards Silver Winner in the Children's Picture Books Category

Once there was a sparrow who caught a thorn in his foot. When a kind baker removes the thorn, the sparrow tricks her into giving him some bread. Each time the sparrow meets new people, he tricks them out of bigger and better things. Will the sparrow's greed get the best of him? Through this endearing Armenian folktale illustrated with mixed media, readers will learn that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761458212
• ISBN13: 9780761458210
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Two Lions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.9" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3