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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Tells the stories of four sisters who mixed up their feet in bed one night, the first shlemiel, and the famous and foolish seven Elders of Chelm.
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From two masters who need no introduction comes a handsome reprint of the classic Newbery Honor book Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. With wit and whimsy, Maurice Sendak illustrates seven tales about the legendary village of fools, Chelm, written by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Silly, outrageous, and sometimes poignant, the stories (translated from the Yiddish) reflect the traditions, heroes, and villains of middle European folklore. The devil makes an appearance more than once, as do the ever-so-foolish yet highly revered Elders of Chelm. In "The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom," four sisters wake one morning to discover that their feet have become mixed up in the bed they share. A wise Elder advises their mother to whack the bed with a big stick, thus causing each girl to grab her own feet in pain and surprise. When their feet are sorted out, he then recommends, the sisters should be married off as soon as possible, to reduce the possibility of similar mix-ups in the future. Of course, none of them count on the breathtaking stupidity of the first bridegroom. Another not-so-clever fellow stars in "The First Shlemiel." When this man's wife asks him to do three things for her, he promptly and accidentally proceeds to breach each one of his promises, resulting in a baby with a bump on his head, an escaped rooster, and an emptied pot of jam. Somehow, though, possibly because ignorance is bliss, fools always come out on top in these wonderful stories, making for terrific read-aloud, laugh-aloud fun for the entire family. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
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‘[A] delightful and distinguished book [of seven tales] from middle European folklore [by the winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature].’ —BL.
1967 Newbery Honor Book
Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)
1966 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1966 (NYT)
Children's Books of 1966 (Library of Congress)
Children's Books of the Year 1966 (CSA)
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- PublisherLongman Young
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0582155231
- ISBN 13 9780582155237
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages102
- IllustratorIllustrated By Maurice Sendak
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Zlateh, the goat and other stories. / Pictures by Maurice Sendak. Translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub
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Book Description Illustrated By Maurice Sendak (illustrator). 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 90 pp., illustrations, 23 cm. Contents; Fool's paradise.--Grandmother's tale.--The snow in Chelm.--The mixed-up feet and the silly bridegroom.--The first Shlemiel.--The devil's trick.--Zlateh, the goat. Subjects; Folklore Poland. Folk literature, Yiddish. Jews. Tales Europe, Central. Short stories. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 387302
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Sendak, Maurice (illustrator). First edition. 1st UK 1970. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. "The seven tales in this book had their beginnings in middle-European Jewish folklore and legend.". Brown cloth with gilt title to spine and decoration to front cover. B/w illustrations. Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with edge-tears and chips; foxing and marks; a little loss. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. Seller Inventory # 2140115
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