Old Noah's Elephants by Warren Ludwig First Impression of the First Edition

Description: A retired library book with library markings. The foreword is by Tommy dePaola, Creative director Whitebird Books This book is the First Impression of the First Edition A Bound to Stay Bound Book (seal is on the inside of the front cover). Reinforced for library use a well constructed book. . Book measures 8 x 1/4 x 10 inches with dust jacket Illustrated in color, all illustrations are clean and bright. From School Library JournalPreschool-Grade 3-- Rather than retelling the entire story of Noah, Ludwig's version of an Israeli folktale concentrates on the difficulties of shipboard life. Noah has a real problem when elephants break into the storeroom and refuse to leave. Not only are they consuming everyone's rations, but they gain weight so rapidly that they cause the ark to tip. A hasty prayer brings advice from the Lord to tickle the hyena. As usual, Noah follows instructions, and the hyena's laugh begins a chain reaction that eventually solves the problem. The illustrations of the ark and its passengers aren't remarkably different from the dozens of others that have floated through picture books, but the cartoonlike characters reinforce the humor and add to the lighthearted spirit. Libraries may want to squeeze yet another variation of Noah's story onto their shelves. -- From Kirkus ReviewsWhen the greedy elephants get into the food, they gain so much weight that--huddled together on one side--they threaten to upset the Ark. The Lord gives Noah some extraordinary advice: ``Tickle the hyena...Trust me.'' Tickled with a feather, the laughing hyena lurches into the lion, starting a chain reaction that ends after the elephants have moved safely to opposite ends of the crowded Ark. Ludwig captures the fun of this comical tale in energetic line, bright colors, and a briskly told narrative- -just right for the picture book hour. (Folklore/Picture book. 4- 8)

Price: 10.95 USD

Location: North Augusta, South Carolina

End Time: 2025-02-07T17:37:38.000Z

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