The Wisdom Bird: A Tale of Solomon and Sheba

by Sheldon Oberman

Book Overview

King Soloman is wise, the wisest man in the world. One day, the Queen of Sheba--the wisest woman in the world--arrives at the gates of Jerusalem. She has come form a faraway land to see Solomon put... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563978164
• ISBN13: 9781563978166
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Grade 2 to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Learning Experience

THE WISDOM BIRD is the story of the meeting of two cultures.....Black African and Jewish, told through the legendary meeting of Solomon and Sheba. It also presents parents and teachers with a wonderful opportunity to teach children respect for other cultures, and the creatures of the earth. In the story, a small bird uses its wisdom to convince a king and queen that they are acting in an immoral way. The bird's ingenious tactics can lead children to understandings about human nature, and the book is a wonderful jumping off point for discussions with kids. The artwork is beautiful. I give this one an A plus!

We Heard the Story Live

The author Mr. Oberman came to our school and told the story and it was really great. It was great story and I learned about Jewish people and African people and how everyone can learn something froim somebody, even from a little bird. The pictures are also really terrific