Awards
- Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 1967
- Commended for Newbery Medal 1967
Overview
Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of Chelm in this Newbery Honor Book. Chelm is a village of fools. The most famous fools—the oldest and the greatest—are the seven Elders. But there are lesser fools too: a silly irresponsible bridegroom; four sisters who mix up their feed in bed one night; a young man who imagines himself dead. Here are seven magical folktales spun by a master storyteller, that speak of fools, devils, schlemiels, and even heroes—like Zlateh the goat. The New York Times called Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories, ""beautiful stories for children, written by a master."" The New York Book Review said, ""This book is a triumph. If you have no older children on your list, buy it for yourself."" Singer's extraordinary book of folklore is illustrated by Maurice Sendak, who won a Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. Supports the Common Core State Standards
Full Product Details
Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.342kg
ISBN: 9780060284770
ISBN 10: 0060284773
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 22 May 2001
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"""Singer and Sendak for all ages -- how simple, how perfect! The first, 'Fool's Paradise, ' and the last, the title story, are masterpieces.""--"" The Kirkus Reviews""""Beautiful stories for children, written by a master.""--"" The New York Times""""Timeless tales with their subtle wisdom and universal appeal. Perfect read -- aloud fare for families.""--"" Parents' Magazine"
""Singer and Sendak for all ages -- how simple, how perfect! The first, 'Fool's Paradise, ' and the last, the title story, are masterpieces.""--"" The Kirkus Reviews""""Beautiful stories for children, written by a master.""--"" The New York Times""""Timeless tales with their subtle wisdom and universal appeal. Perfect read -- aloud fare for families.""--"" Parents' Magazine
Singer and Sendak for all ages -- how simple, how perfect! The first, 'Fool's Paradise, ' and the last, the title story, are masterpieces. -- The Kirkus Reviews Beautiful stories for children, written by a master. -- The New York Times Timeless tales with their subtle wisdom and universal appeal. Perfect read -- aloud fare for families. -- Parents' Magazine
Author Information
Isaac Bashevis Singer was one of the last great Yiddish authors and received world acclaim for his rich and haunting novels of Jewish life and folklore. In 1978, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was also the recipient of two National Book Awards and three Newbery Honor Awards. Zlateh the Goat, a 1967 Newbery Honor Book, was his first book for children.
