It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale

Zemach, Margot

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9780606044387: It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale

ISBN 10: 0606044388 ISBN 13: 9780606044387

Publisher: Demco Media, 1990

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An unfortunate man who lives with his mother, wife, and six children in a one-room hut finds his situation going from bad to worse when he follows a rabbi's unlikely advice

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About the Author

Margot Zemach (1931-89) was born in Los Angeles, California. She began illustrating stories by her husband, Harve, in 1959, and their subsequent collaborations led to many enduring children's books, including The Judge: An Untrue Tale, a Caldecott Honor Book; A Penny a Look, an ALA Notable Book; and Duffy and the Devil, recipient of the Caldecott Medal.

From Publishers Weekly

A wise rabbi doles out surprising advice to a man complaining of overcrowded quarters in this Yiddish folktale; Zemach's exuberantly chaotic illustrations earned her a Caldecott Honor. Ages 3-up.
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