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1	It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale more books like this by Margot Zemach (Illustrator) A poor, unfortunate man considers his life difficult because he is forced to live in a tiny hut with his mother, his wife, and his six children. Unable to tolerate the near-constant quarreling and noise, the man approaches a wise Rabbi for counseling. The Rabbi tells the man to bring his chickens, roosters, and goose into the house. The man doesn ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $3.32! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Cat's Elbow and Other Secret Languages more books like this by Alvin Schwartz, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) This collection of "secret languages" teaches readers how to speak in such mysterious tongues as pig Latin, Iggity, and Ku. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Little Red Hen: An Old Story more books like this by Margot Zemach An illustrated retelling of the story about the hardworking hen whose lazy friends won't help her make bread, but will help her eat it. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.43! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Mommy, Buy Me a China Doll more books like this by Harve Zemach, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) When Eliza Lou wants a new china doll, her mother begins a series of silly trades to raise the money to buy the doll. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $26.21! first editions
5	A Penny a Look: An Old Story more books like this by Harve Zemach, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) A man gets more than he bargained for when he decides to "capture a one-eyed man, put him in a cage in the marketplace, and charge a penny a look." Colorful pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
6	It Could Always Be Worse more books like this by Margot Zemach A poor, unfortunate man considers his life difficult because he is forced to live in a tiny hut with his mother, his wife, and his six children. Unable to tolerate the near-constant quarreling and noise, the man approaches a wise Rabbi for counseling. The Rabbi tells the man to bring his chickens, roosters, and goose into the house. The man doesn ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.50! \| first editions
7	Duffy and the Devil: A Cornish Tale more books like this by Harve Zemach (Retold by), Margot Zemach (Illustrator) Duffy is hired to knit Squire Lovel's clothing. She cannot, but makes a deal with the devil--if he'll do the knitting for three years, and she doesn't guess his name by then, he can have her life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Prydain chronicles by Lloyd Alexander, Jody Lee, Margot Zemach see all copies from $48.00!
9	Jake & Honeybunch Go to Heaven more books like this by Margot Zemach When Jake and his stubborn mule, Honeybunch, are killed in a train accident, they both go up to heaven. But Jake's behavior soon gets him evicted, leaving Honeybunch on her own. Will God Himself be able to control the ornery Honeybunch, or will he have to call Jake back for help? Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $3.29! first editions
10	Chinese Mirror more books like this by Mirra Ginsburg, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) In this story set in a long ago time, a peasant causes havoc in his small village when he returns home with an object no one has ever seen before--a mirror. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Judge more books like this by Harve Zemach, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) This is a rhyming tale about an unjust judge who gets his richly deserved comeuppance. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $15.47! \| first editions
12	Naftali the Storyteller and His Horse, Sus: And Other Stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) A collection of short stories which explores the humor and life of the people of Poland. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $64.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	Hush, Little Baby more books like this by Margot Zemach (Illustrator) A tried-and-true lullaby receives a fresh, funny, offbeat treatment by Caldecott Medalist Margot Zemach. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14	Three Little Pigs: An Old Story more books like this by Margot Zemach An illustrated retelling of the story of three pig brothers who seek their fortunes, only to be pursued by a big bad wolf who wants to eat them for dinner. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Sign in Mendel's Window more books like this by Mildred Phillips, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) Mendel outwits the swindler who rents half of his butcher store. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.70! \| first editions
16	The Two Foolish Cats: Suggested by a Japanese Folktale more books like this by Yoshiko Uchida, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) A favorite Japanese folktale retold about two greedy cats and a wise old monkey. Full-color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.85! \| first editions
17	The Enchanted Umbrella more books like this by Odeete Meyers, Odette Meyers, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) Patou, a young apprentice, and his master work and live together like father and son. But when the elderly umbrella maker dies, his lazy nephew shoves Patou out into the world with only an old umbrella. Patou soon discovers that his umbrella offers much more than mere protection from the rain--it is magical. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.96! \| first editions
18	Simon Boom gives a wedding. more books like this by Yuri Suhl, Margot Zemach Simon Boom's determination to buy only the best, appropriate or not, results in an unusual wedding party for his daughter. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19 view cover	Some from the Moon, Some from the Sun: Poems and Songs for Everyone more books like this by Margot Zemach Elevating the American picture book to an art form, this charming collection of children's rhymes was the final book by the Caldecott Medalist. Twenty-seven rhymes and songs--many from Zemach's youth--are lovingly presented for readers of all ages. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.98! \| first editions
20 view cover	Three Wishes: An Old Story more books like this by Margot Zemach When a woodcutter and his wife free an imp from a fallen log, he gratefully grants them three wishes. The couple thinks they will now have everything they want, but they end up with more trouble than they ever expected. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.87! \| first editions
21	Awake and Dreaming more books like this by Harve Zemach A young man is haunted by nightmares until a witch gives him a magic formula for untroubled sleep. see all copies from $2.25! first editions
22	Mommy, Buy Me a China Doll more books like this by Harvey Zemach, Margot Zemach (Illustrator) When Eliza Lou wants a new china doll, her mother begins a series of silly trades to raise the money to buy the doll. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $99.00!
23	The little red hen. more books like this by Margot Zemach see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24	The three sillies : a folk tale by Margot Zemach see all copies from $3.00! signed copies \| first editions
25	The tricks of Master Dabble. more books like this by Harve Zemach, Margot Zemach Cunning Master Dabble promises to paint lifelike pictures for the king but a servant boy catches on to his trickery. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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