Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories

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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.

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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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