The Jester Has Lost His Jingle/El Bufon ha perdido su gracia (Bilingual English and Spanish) (Spanish and English Edition)

Product Description In this charming tale, The Jester awakes one morning to find laughter missing in his kingdom and he and his helpmate, Pharley, set off on a quest to find it. They ultimately discover that not only can laughter redeem a weary world, it also can provide the best tonic for anyone facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Written in captivating rhyme with vibrant, full-color illustrations that bring The Jester & Pharley’s adventures to life. Esteemed Author-Artist Maurice Sendak wrote the Afterword, saying: David was a natural craftsman and storyteller. His passionate picture book is issued out of a passionate heart. David’s Jester soars with life. Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau praises the story as: A sweet fable about a cheerful soul who temporarily loses faith in himself, but ultimately reaffirms his true calling — helping others discover the joy within themselves. Read it and smile. Actress-Comedienne Carol Burnett says: The Jester Has Lost His Jingle is a magical story that captures the healing power of laughter. Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, said: David’s book gives us a lot to think about. It has certainly done that for me. Awards and honors include: Moms Choice Philanthropic Gold Award; Seal of Excellence Award: Creative Child Magazine; Intergenerational Award: Generations United; Dr. Toy: 100 Best Children s Products & 10 Best Socially Responsible Childrens Products; Caring For Children Recognition of Excellence Award: Toy Industry Association/Toy Industry Foundation; Honor Award: National Assn. Parenting Publications Review One of the best translations I have ever read. –Prof. Roberto Ignacio Diaz, University of Southern California, Dept. of Spanish The Jester awakes one morning to find laughter missing in his kingdom, and he sets off to recover it in this whimsical rhyming story, which teaches kids about love and overcoming overwhelming odds. Maurice Sendak provides the Afterword to an excellent, well-illustrated story which provides a strong message about positive thinking and individual power. –Midwest Library Review, 1995 This book is clearly the most joyful, exuberant, fun-filled read-aloud of the decade and there’s a wonderful message here besides! When it appears that the world has lost its sense of humor, the King banishes the Jester. Down, but not out, the Jester and Pharley, his alter ego, search the universe, ultimately finding and reinstating laughter to its rightful place: that of regenerating the human spirit. In creating a book for children ages two to a hundred-and-two which invites the read-alouder to perform, rather than merely read, Saltzman has pioneered a new genre: the laughalong. For never has the adage laugh and the world laughs with you been more apropos than when Saltzman provides the book’s narrator with laugh lines which compel listeners and read-alouders to laugh aloud together. Besides providing terrific entertainment, the book provides an alternative to anyone faced with adversity, whether it be financial, emotional or physical: I turn my sadness upside down and stand it on its head, says the Jester. Maurice Sendak’s Afterword makes clear that David Saltzman did just that in his life as well as in his art. Instead of wallowing in self-pity for the Hodgkin’s disease which claimed his life before age twenty-three, he created a magnificently illustrated, ebulliently told story in which he left laughter as his legacy. –Read-Aloud Review, Fall 1995 From the Inside Flap In this charming tale, the Jester awakes one morning to find laughter missing in his kingdom and he and his helpmate, Pharley, set off on a quest to find it. They ultimately discover that not only can laughter redeem a weary world, it also can provide the best tonic for anyone facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles. About the Author Author-Artist David Saltzman graduated from Yale University in 1989, receiving the David Everett Chantler Award as the senior who throughout his college career best exem