Nautilus Awards Silver Winner in the Children's Picture Books Category Once there was a sparrow who caught a thorn in his foot. When a kind baker removes the thorn, the sparrow tricks her into giving him some bread. Each time the sparrow meets new people, he tricks them out of bigger and better things. Will the sparrow's greed get the best of him? Through this endearing Armenian folktale illustrated with mixed media, readers will learn that people who engage in dishonest or selfish behavior may end up losing whatever they gained because of that behavior. The Greedy Sparrow was selected as an Honor Book by the Storytelling World Awards Committee.

About the Author
Lucine Kasbarian lives in Massachusetts and New Jersey. She is also the author of Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People (Dillon Press/Simon & Schuster).

Reviews
"This story about a trickster who is out-tricked is a good choice for reading aloud...The humor and action in the bright illustrations will appeal to young children, as will the triumph of kindness over cheating." -Booklist Online "This classic Armenian fable (Crime never pays! is the lesson at the end) is retold to the accompaniment of richly chromatic, folkloric scenes by a Moscow native that bring to mind Ukrainian Easter eggs." -ForeWord Reviews "Armenian folk attire and references to places in Armenia authenticate the tale. It's a rhythmic read-aloud beginning readers can share." -Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9780761458210
Author Lucine Kasbarian
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Two Lions
Publisher Amazon Publishing