Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer (1984-10-10)

The stories in this book are written for children They are Yiddish folktales that center around the silly people from the town of Cheim known as a village of fools. The stories range from scary stories about devils to hilarious tales of the simple, but unusual people that live in or near the town of Cheim. These stories take you back into the Jewish past, and often center around the Jewish holiday of Hannukah. The village setting very much reminds me of the little traditional Yiddish village in the opening of Fiddler on the Roof. The illustrations are beautiful but exaggerated by Maurice Sendak.

Charming stories and wonderful Sendak pictures.

Excellent condition!

wonderful stories for kids of all ages, with amazing illustrations by Maurice Sendak.

arrivato in tempo brevissimo ok per lo stato del libro

Excellent choice for my Grandson. One of my favorite authors. Exactly what I hoped to expect.

I do enjoy a good story, and Zlateh is full of them, with nice drawings by Maurice Sendek. But they do get kind of drab. These arent stories that are overly funny or have an intellectual twist at the end that I was expecting. These are stories of a culture and they capture the strengths and weaknesses of that culture and do so quite wonderfully. Just be warned, the cultural quirks and expectations of the stories in this book will receive less appreciation from our technology-loving culture than they deserve. The book itself is a quick and comfortable read and has the potential for an excellent bed-time book for 4-8 year olds.

Childrens book of stories.

This is a beautiful book. My children loved it. Its a great addition to our library.

Enchanting stories, kids and adults will love them. Singer was the great master.