The Princess and the Ziz

by Jacqueline Jules

Called on to watch over King Solomon's daughter, the Ziz takes Magda on a joyful trip around the world. But when she falls in love with a handsome young man, the Ziz's jealousy gets the giant bird into trouble.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

I am a children's author, teacher, librarian, and poet. My books include the Zapato Power series, the Sofia Martinez series, Pluto is Peeved, Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation, Duck for Turkey Day, Never Say a Mean Word Again, and Feathers for Peacock. Please visit me at http://www.jacquelinejules.com

Reviews

[Julie Ditton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is based on a Jewish folktale about a mythical giant bird. In the story, King solomon asks the ziz to help make his daughter happy. The two form a friendship until the princess falls in love and the ziz becomes jelous. The book explores the feelings of jelousy and guilt over lying in a way that is relatable to young children. The artwork by Katherine Janus Kahn is bright, bold and beautiful. The ziz looks like such a fun companion that I want to "take a ride on his red wing."

[Dayna · Rating 4 out of 5]

My girls really loved this book. We read it every day for several weeks.