Why Noah Chose the Dove Isaac Bashevis Singer , Eric Carle (Illustrator) , Elizabeth Shub (Translator)(1974)

"Singer's retelling from the Old Testament gives a new dimension to the story of the Flood.Children will enjoy hearing the different animals praise their own special qualities so that eachwill be assured a place on Noah's Ark. Of course, all are taken on board, but because the doveis the only one that did not boast, Noah makes the bird his messenger. Commenting that thereare more doves in the world today than there are ferocious beasts, Singers says, "The dovelives happily without fighting. It is the bird of peace." Eric Carle's brightly colored collagesmake this an inviting addition to collections." -School Libaray Journal"Eric Carle, who has a special way with animals, contributes sumptuous pictures to a book whichis not to be missed." -Publishers Weekly"This great storyteller has put a new and mildly moral twist on the story of Noah's Ark...and EricCarle does not disappoint. His cut-out portraits of the animals are colorful and vigorous, and,combined with his paintings, varied and provocative. This is good stuff for hungry little eyes."-The Boston Globe