One City, Two Brothers
Publication Information
Author:  Smith, Chris	Illustrator:  Aurelia Fronty
Title:  One City, Two Brothers	Date:  2007
Publisher:  Barefoot Books	City:  Cambridge, MA
ISBN, paperback:  9781846860423	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales, and myths, easy reading, historical fiction, fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| social studies
Summary:
Wonderfully illustrated retelling of the Jewish and Arabic folktale about the founding of Jerusalem. The tale is story of King Solomon and his attempt to mediate a dispute between two brothers squabbling over an inheritance. Simple, but powerful themes drive the story and resonate loudly in the modern context of a geographically unstable region.
Teaching Ideas:
Compare and contrast this biblical story with other folktales. Research recent news about Jerusalem.
Teaching Strategies:
Problem and Solution Outline and Text Frame    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/prob_solution.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Ethnic Groups > Middle Eastern Ethnic Groups > Jewish Social Studies > anthropology > folklore Social Studies > anthropology > folklore > folktales Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > giving/generosity Geography > locations > countries > Israel > Jerusalem Family > siblings

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