Synopses & Reviews
The Caldecott Honor book, now in a paperback Spanish edition Review
"The familiar tale of the simple villager whose house was so crowded and noisy, he went to the Rabbi for help...Never has the tale been made into a picture book of such beauty and gusto." --Starred,
The Horn Book
About the Author
Margot Zemach's (1931--89) many acclaimed books include
Duffy and the Devil, a Caldecott Medal Book, and T
he Judge, a Caldecott Honor Book (both written by Harve Zemach).