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WINNER OF A 1996 SKIPPING STONES BOOK AWARD!
SOME OF ASIA'S most stunning examples of Buddhist art illustrate episodes from the Jataka Tales over 500 stories told by the Buddha himself. With this tradition in mind, Parvardigar Press has published The Golden Goose King, a retelling of one of these ta les, illustrated with meticulously finished opaque watercolor paintings based on early Buddhist art in India. This is a lovely story for children, simply told and conveying values such as loyalty, courage, and self-sacrifice, while introducing young peopl e to a culture and religion different from what they are used to encountering. But The Golden Goose King is more than a children's book. It is retold here with fidelity to its earliest versions, preserving its essentially Buddhist flavor, conveying both w ith its text and its glowing paintings the original charm and depth of this Jataka tale. It is truly a book to be enjoyed by people of all ages.
REVIEWERS COMMENT ON THE GOLDEN GOOSE KING
". . .the story. . .is beautifully and elegantly retold. The language and syntax are soothing and peaceful. The gouache illustrations reflect the opulence of Indian/Asian palace life and include many folk motifs, particularly in the fabrics. . .Use this t itle to introduce the Buddhist culture or for a gentle story time offering. "---CHERI ESTES, School Library Journal, September, 1995
"An ancient Indian tale of loyalty and love. . .is returned here to its Buddhist framework. Beautifully illustrated by the author in the style of early Indian cave paintings."---New Age Journal, December, 1995
"The drama, miracle and power of The Golden Goose King is that the plot lies in the purity of the inner soul. . .This Jataka Tale opens up with a gifted simplicity that can touch a child as well as speak to elders. . .I Commend this book to you as a rare find."---HANNA STILL, Skipping Stones, April-May, 1996
"A traditional Jataka tale, splendidly retold and illustrated."---Parabola, Winter, 1995
"This is a sensitive retelling by Ernst that respects the sacred nature of the Buddhist text and refrains from turning it into another animal fable. Her descriptive prose comes alive with illustrations inspired by the Ajanta cave paintings and transports the reader to a time when Buddhism flourished in India."---SUDHA SUNDARESH, India Currents Magazine, October 1995
". . .any[one] interested in teaching kids about Eastern traditions and stories will find this a solid starting point. "---Children 's Bookwatch, August, 1995
"Retold and illustrated by Judith Ernst, this beautiful book for children emphasizes the virtues of loyalty, courage, and friendship."---DEBORAH MC CANN, Religion Teacher's Journal, September, 1995
