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by Ann Redisch Stampler;
Jacqueline M. Cohen, illustrator
Clarion Books
ISBN 0-618-36959-7
Release: July, 2006
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Lazy Shlemazel is convinced he has no luck. But Moshke the tinker promises him that his luck will change if he sets to work using the "amazing, remarkable spoon of Pohost." When Shlemazel follows his advice, even Moshke is surprised at the outcome.
Lively, folkloric illustrations capture the spirit of this traditional Jewish tale, a funny and thought-provoking look at how we make our own luck.
Review:
"[A] delightful story by the author-illustrator team that created another gem, Something For Nothing...Sparkling dialogue...fluid, folkloric illustrations...Highly recommended..."
Linda Silver, Jewish Education Center
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by Ann Redisch Stampler;
Jacqueline M. Cohen, illustrator
Clarion Books
ISBN 0-618-15982-7
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| When Dog can no longer endure the clatter and clanging and rumbling and banging of the marketplace in Bialystok, he sets off for the country to find a quieter place to live. But on his first night in his new home, he is awakened by a gang of howling and yowling, hissing and screeching cats, who bombard his tidy cottage with apples and stones. So much for his newfound peace and quiet!
But clever dog comes up with a plan...a very noisy plan. How he outwits his rowdy foes makes for a humorous and satisfying story, exuberantly illustrated with fantastical paintings reminiscent of Marc Chagall.
Reviews:
"...clever story inspired by a Yiddish folktale...Stampler's cache of onomotopoeic words makes for a diverting read-aloud!"
Publishers Weekly
"...bold, vibrant watercolors...are wonderfully evocative and detailed...an appealing story that would make a fine read-aloud with sound effects."
School Library Journal
"Yiddish folktale...Cohen's wildly colorful, highly stylized paintings are lively and lovely...old-fashioned tribute to the triumph of wit."
Booklist, ALA
Awards:
Aesop Accolade winner
American Folklore Society
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
A Notable Book of 2003
Sydney Taylor Committee, Jewish Library
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