The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship A Russian Tale [Hardcover]

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.

The Fool of the World and the Flying Shipis the winner of the 1969 Caldecott Medal.

Author/illustrator Uri Shulevitz spent the early years of his life, from the age of four, wandering
with his family, in search of a home. From war-torn Warsaw, Poland to the Central Asian city of
Turkestan in the Soviet Union to Paris, France to Tel Aviv, Israel, and finally to his permanent
home in New York City.

Likewise, many of the characters in his books travel too. The Fool of the World sets off in search of
a flying ship. The young boy inHow I Learned Geographyuses a map and his imagination to travel
the world. Benjamin of Tudela journeys for fourteen years to the far reaches of the known world
and back again to Spain. InThe Treasure, Isaac travels great distances to the Royal Palace in search
of a treasure that he finally finds under his own stove. And the young hero ofWhen I Wore My
Sailor Suitsets off on an imaginary journey to distant lands as the captain of a sailing ship on both
calm and storm tossed seas.

Opportunities abound for social studies curriculum connections as well as language arts (reading,
writing, and research) and visual art connections. Invite your students to join you on a journey of
fun, learning, and imagination!

A delightful picture-book version of the Russian folktale about the simple third son who, through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others, performs the tasks set by the Czar and wins the princess. The handsome illustrations which fill the pages with animation and gleaming colors have a folk character and Russian flavor. Starred, Booklist

LANGUAGE ARTS: Reading Literacy

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