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David Wisniewski (1953–2002)

Autor/a de Golem

14+ obres 2,804 Membres 147 Ressenyes 1 preferits

Sobre l'autor

Children's writer and illustrator David Wisniewski was born in England and joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College. Wisniewski began the Clarion Theater Show after combining his circus and puppet talents with those of his wife. He has received two Jim Henson Foundation mostra'n més Grants, a Citation of Excellence from the Union Internationale de Marionette, and a Caldecott Award for his book, Golem. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra'n menys

Obres de David Wisniewski

Golem (1996) 914 exemplars
The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups (1998) 457 exemplars
Rain Player (1991) 392 exemplars
Sundiata: Lion King of Mali (1992) 318 exemplars
Tough Cookie (1999) 193 exemplars
The Warrior and the Wise Man (1989) 141 exemplars
Elfwyn's saga (1990) 89 exemplars
The Wave of the Sea-Wolf (1994) 89 exemplars
Sumo Mouse (2002) 56 exemplars
Halloweenies (1656) 25 exemplars
100% Story Writing (1997) 3 exemplars

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This book would sit well in either a 2nd grade or 3rd grade classroom. It has some themes and words that should be saved for older kids but not too old. The book is about a Jewish ghetto in the Czech Republic in the 1500s. They are mocked and slandered by the people of Prague so a rabbi summons a Golem whose only purpose is to keep the Jewish people safe. The golem proceeds to do just that but the more it protects the Jewish people, the more it grew. By the time the Jewish people were safe the Golem did not want to go back to being clay but its purpose had been served. I think this book would be good to introduce some religion to students, but not in a preaching way. It shows a legend, or tale, about something and children would find it interesting.… (més)
 
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mwik21 | Hi ha 84 ressenyes més | Jan 29, 2024 |
independent reading level: 3+
Awards: Caldecott Medal
 
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Jennihernandez | Hi ha 84 ressenyes més | Dec 5, 2023 |
Beautifully illustrated and told.
 
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medwyn1066 | Hi ha 6 ressenyes més | Nov 28, 2023 |
In this poignant and dramatic retelling of the Jewish traditional tale of invoking supernatural forces to protect the Jewish people from oppression, in ancient Prague, and the striking use of cut-paper collage illustrations combine to make a truly powerful and moving story. The afterword adds interest by discussing the history of the Jews and the legend of the golem. This book would make a wonderful traditional cultural read-aloud story to share with students.
 
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DeborahMc | Hi ha 84 ressenyes més | Jul 26, 2023 |

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Obres
14
També de
3
Membres
2,804
Popularitat
#9,169
Valoració
4.0
Ressenyes
147
ISBN
75
Llengües
2
Preferit
1

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