Books with title The Tale of Solomon Owl

"Tanner wrote in 1895 that Biblical scholars wrongly portrayed the son of David as a white man." - amehistoryinthemaking.com"Tanner's impressive etymological tract The Color of Solomon aimed to enlighten and inspire the growing masses of the faithful who were both black and literate." - The Western Journal of Black Studies"Counter-racist scholarship; in some ways Tanner’s most readable contribution." - The Scriptorium Daily"Examined the invention of race from a decidedly black standpoint." -Race: The History of an Idea in America (1997)It is absolutely certain that according to the division of the human family made in the Bible that King Solomon did not belong to the White race, and all things being equal could not personally have been white, as that word is popularly understood, according to African-American Rev. Benjamin Tucker Tanner, D.D., in his 1895 book "The Color of Solomon."Tanner was not only one of the foremost theologians of his times, but his long years of experience as an editor, his wide, critical and thorough researches in historical, ecclesiastical, and linguistic lines, makes what he has to say on any subject of more than ordinary importance.In explaining his reason for devoting time to discussing the "otherwise senseless question of Solomon's color, a king who reigned quite three thousand years ago, " Tanner writes:"In no country in Christendom, except the United States of America, would the color of a man be deemed a subject worthy of consideration. In all other lands it is race or nation. In the United States, however, that that is mightier than manhood — mightier than race or nation, morals or intellect, is the negative quality of the color of the skin."Benjamin Tucker Tanner (1835 –1923) was an African American clergyman and editor. He served as a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1886, and founded the Christian Recorder an important early African American newspaper.Other books by the author include:•Apology for African Methodism•The Dispensations in the History of the Church and the Interregnums•Theological Lectures•The Color of Solomon: What?•The Descent of the Negro•Outlines of History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church•Origin of the Negro, and Is the Negro Cursed?

"Tanner wrote in 1895 that Biblical scholars wrongly portrayed the son of David as a white man." - amehistoryinthemaking.com"Tanner's impressive etymological tract The Color of Solomon aimed to enlighten and inspire the growing masses of the faithful who were both black and literate." - The Western Journal of Black Studies"Counter-racist scholarship; in some ways Tanner’s most readable contribution." - The Scriptorium Daily"Examined the invention of race from a decidedly black standpoint." -Race: The History of an Idea in America (1997)It is absolutely certain that according to the division of the human family made in the Bible that King Solomon did not belong to the White race, and all things being equal could not personally have been white, as that word is popularly understood, according to African-American Rev. Benjamin Tucker Tanner, D.D., in his 1895 100-page book "The Color of Solomon."Tanner was not only one of the foremost theologians of his times, but his long years of experience as an editor, his wide, critical and thorough researches in historical, ecclesiastical, and linguistic lines, makes what he has to say on any subject of more than ordinary importance.In explaining his reason for devoting time to discussing the "otherwise senseless question of Solomon's color, a king who reigned quite three thousand years ago, " Tanner writes:"In no country in Christendom, except the United States of America, would the color of a man be deemed a subject worthy of consideration. In all other lands it is race or nation. In the United States, however, that that is mightier than manhood — mightier than race or nation, morals or intellect, is the negative quality of the color of the skin."Benjamin Tucker Tanner (1835 –1923) was an African American clergyman and editor. He served as a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church from 1886, and founded the Christian Recorder an important early African American newspaper.Other books by the author include:•Apology for African Methodism•The Dispensations in the History of the Church and the Interregnums•Theological Lectures•The Color of Solomon: What?•The Descent of the Negro•Outlines of History of the African Methodist Episcopal Church•Origin of the Negro, and Is the Negro Cursed?

This is a new edition of “The Tale of Solomon Owl,” originally published in 1917 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York. Part of the project Bedtime-Tales Series of classic literature, this is a new edition of the classic work published in 1917—not a facsimile reprint. Obvious typographical errors have been carefully corrected and the entire text has been reset and redesigned by Pen House Editions to enhance readability, while respecting the original edition. If you happened to catch Solomon Owl resting among the thick hemlocks near the foot of Blue Mountain, where he lives, you will think that he looks strangely like a human being. He has no “horns,” or ear-tufts, such as some of the other owls wear; and his great pale face, with its black eyes, makes him seem very wise and solemn. But there is another very interesting thing about him: he has lots of forest friends. One of the most important things a parent can do for their child’s education is to read to them. Arthur Scott Bailey’s books will hold the child’s interest, expand their intelligence and foster their love of reading. But just a few words would be enough to describe Bailey’s beautiful books: Charming, sweetly humorous, simply and well-written children’s books. About the Author: Arthur Scott Bailey was born in Vermont on November 15, 1877. He was an American writer, intellectual and author of more than forty children's books, including the famous “Tuck-Me-In Tales,” the “Sleepy-Time Tales,” and the “Slumber-Town Tales.” One of his most admirable qualities was the fact that he never used language that talked down to children; instead, he frequently used words beyond their average vocabulary in an effort to broaden their knowledge. Bailey was a graduate of Harvard. He died on October 17, 1949.

A great book for parents to read to their youngest children, and then for the children to read for themselves as they grow!"In spite of the mild, questioning look upon his face whenever anyone surprised him in the daytime, Solomon Owl was the noisiest of all the different families of owls in Pleasant Valley. There were the barn owls, the long-eared owls, the short-eared owls, the saw-whet owls, the screech owls—but there! there's no use of naming them all. There wasn't one of them that could equal Solomon Owl's laughing and hooting and shrieking and wailing—at night. During the day, however, Solomon Owl he was quiet about it. One reason for his silence then was that he generally slept when the sun was shining. And when most people were sleeping, Solomon Owl was as wide awake as he could be. He was a night-prowler—if ever there was one. And he could see a mouse on the darkest night, even if it stirred ever so slightly. That was unfortunate for the mice. But luckily for them, Solomon Owl couldn't be in more than one place at a time. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a mouse left in Pleasant Valley—if he could have had his way. "

Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, is back in book four of this best-selling series, now available in paperback. As alluded to in the footnotes throughout the series, Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. Now fans can go back in time with the djinni, to Jerusalem and the court of King Solomon in 950 BCE. Only in this adventure, it seems the great Bartimaeus has finally met his match. He'll have to contend with an unpleasant master and his sinister servant, and he runs into just a "spot" of trouble with King Solomon's magic ring….

When Johnnie Green was younger, it always scared him to hear Solomon Owl sdeep-toned voice calling in the woods after dark. WhoO Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo, towhoo-ah! That weird cry was enough to send Johnnie Green hurrying into the farmhouse, though sometimes he paused in the doorway to listen especially if Solomon Owl happened to be laughing.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at