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Self-portrait
A well-known illustrator of children's books discusses her life and art.
Little Red Riding Hood
A retelling of the traditional tale of a little girl who meets a wolf in the forest on the way to visit her grandmother.
The Quitting Deal
Mother and daughter vow to help each other give up respective habits--smoking and thumb-sucking.
The Sleeping Beauty
Enraged at not being invited to the princess' christening, the thirteenth fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
The classic Hanukkah tale, shared by families all around the world-- now available in a beautiful anniversary edition. A Caldecott Honor book. A gift edition of this title is also available, featuring a slipcase and fold-out poster. (ISBN: 9780823452552) An original tale featuring a traditional Jewish folk hero, this clever story, which received a Sydney Taylor Honor, has been a family favorite for decades! On the first night of Hanukkah, a weary traveler named Hershel of Ostropol eagerly approaches a village, where plenty of latkes and merriment should warm him. But when he arrives not a single candle is lit. A band of frightful goblins has taken over the synagogue, and the villagers cannot...
The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol
Ten tall tales about a legendary Ukrainian trickster who can outwit anyone—from the team behind the award-winning Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. Quick-thinking, funny, and always clever, the Jewish folk hero Hershel—based on an historical figure who lived in Ostropol, Ukraine—is one of folklore's greatest tricksters. In this classic volume by the creators of the award-winning and much-beloved Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book and Sydney Taylor Award Honor Recipient, Hershel down faces a stingy innkeeper, fierce bandits, and more, armed with nothing more than his own quick thinking. Based on tales passed down through oral histories, Yiddish anthologies, and other collections of Jewish folklore, The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol offers a glimpse into the shtetl village community of nineteenth-century Ukraine, and is a perfect introduction to a little-known but much-beloved folk hero. A perfect gift for any occasion, including Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Hanukkah, or graduations, The Adventures of Hershel of Ostropol will delight all readers who love a clever twist.
The Serpent Slayer
The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women
Saint George and the Dragon
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.
Swan Lake
Performed by: Wiener Symphoniker conducted by John Lanchbery; members of the Wiener Staatsopernballett; Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.Summary: Prince Siegfried falls in love with the enchanted Princess Odette and promises to break the spell that turns her into a swan by day. The magician, Rotbart, and his daughter Odile, trick Siegfried so that he breaks his promise to Odette and he drowns in the lake as Odette, still a swan, swims away.
The Water of Life
A prince searching for the Water of Life to cure his dying father finds an enchanted castle, a lovely princess, and treachery from his older brothers.
