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The Cow of No Color : Riddle Stories and Justice Tales from Around the World
The Cow of No Color Riddle Stories and Justice Tales from Around the World Author:Nina Jaffe, Steve Zeitlin, Whitney Sherman (Illustrator) In this outstanding multicultural collection from the authors of the prizewinning While Standing on One Foot, readers must try to outsmart evil kings, answer questions from Death, even puzzle with angels over the justice of God. Every tale returns to the most basic question: What is fair? — With tales from Africa, Asia, and Europe, from Ir... more »ish, Jews, and Muslims, from American schools and courtrooms, The Cow of No Color is truly an international gathering. Ranging from tricks to watch for in playground games to big issues to ponder for a lifetime, here is a book with insights and challenges for every member of every family.
Poetic justice: a taste of their own medicine: The cow of no color --
The sound of work --
Ximen Bao and the river spirit --
The cloak. Bringing wrongdoers to justice: matters of guilt and innocence: The thief and the pig --
The testimony of the fly --
Susannah and the elders --
The jury. Forgiveness and mercy: throwing the first stone: The magic seed --
The bird lovers --
An ounce of mud. Settling disputes: between a rock and a hard place. The dance of Elegba --
The three wives of Nenpetro --
Flask. Deciding ownership: who owns the sky? Kim Son Dal and the water-carriers --
The land. Cosmic justice: the big questions: Sharing the soup --
A higher truth --
The walnut and the pumpkin. You're it!: the playground and beyond: The wise king --