The Diamond Tree: Jewish Tales from Around the World

Full of humor and wisdom, a compilation of Jewish folktales--named an ALA Notable Book--from around the world is peopled with prophets, mystics, monsters, magicians, sages, and fools, including a giant who thumbs a ride on Noah's Ark. Reprint.

Howard Schwartz has edited three collections of Jewish folklore: Elijah’s Violin & Other Jewish Fairy Tales, Miriam’s Tambourine: Jewish Folktales from Around the World, and Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural. Mr. Schwartz lives in St. Louis, MO.

Barbara Rush has edited Jews of Kurdistan and Seventy and One Tales for the Jewish Year: Folktales for the Festivals. She lives on Long Island, NY.

Uri Shulevitz has illustrated The Fool of the World & the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale, retold by Arthur Ransome, for which he received the 1969 Caldecott Medal. He lives in New York, NY.