The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan

Though Wali Dad lives in a hut, he feels he needs nothing more than he has. So when he sees that the coins he has saved have filled a pot to the brim, he isn't sure what to do with the money. At last he buys a lovely gold bracelet and sends it as a gift to the Queen of Khaistan. But what will he do with the gorgeous silks that the Queen sends back? Why, send them to the King of Nekabad! And when the King sends back twelve fine horses, who should get them but the Queen of Khaistan? The gifts and the humor keep growing until it takes two heavenly visitors to set things right, in this charming folktale from the Punjab. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS -- A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARON'S BOOK "FOLKTALES ON STAGE," OR FREE ON AARON'S WEB SITE. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," "The Adventures of Mouse Deer," and many more children's books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater. Daniel San Souci has illustrated over 80 books. His awards have included the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, the Gold Medallion Book Award, the National Parenting Publications Gold Award, and the Children's Choice Award.