A husband loves his wife dearly and does everything he can to help her make the best gefilte fish in their small town in Poland. This charming story with eighteen original color illustrations is based on a Jewish folk tale and will both amuse and delight children and adults alike.
Meet Fish - a very clever fish who, despite the challenges, climbed a tree. Fish studied, trained, ignored the doubters, and up the tree it went. But up near the top where the leaves start to thin, Fish experiences the common but powerful crisis - a decision crisis. Why is Fish climbing? "What's at the top that I so badly want? Prizes, fulfilment, what started this jaunt?" Should Fish keep going? Decisions are a part of life. What Ninja Turtle is my favourite? Is math really an important subject? Am I popular enough? And eventually the biggies - what should I study? Am I in the right career? What, on earth, am I doing with my life? Or the ever potent and punishing - what will others think of my choices? The Clever Fish is a story for anyone who has ever had to make a tough decision. Maybe you'll keep climbing, maybe you'll stop, maybe you'll descend, or maybe not. Whatever you choose is right for you, for you are a clever and special Fish too.
A simple yet heartwarming story that demonstrates how to overcome communication barriers and better understand those who identify with different cultures When a child meets a fish and says hello, the fish does not respond. The child is shocked. What a rude fish! But soon the child learns that it's not up to the fish to speak the child's language. And if the child wants to communicate, he'll have to take the time to learn how to speak Fish.
A mysterious chest is buried unopened. A wondrous caravan brings fortune to a simple cobbler. An outcast princess creates a new life in the wilderness. Some of the 78 tales in this remarkable book first appeared in print over a thousand years ago; others are medieval classics. Yet each has a special relevance for us at the dawn of the 21st century. All are told with Idries Shah's distinctive wit and grace and the author's own commentary notes. These are teaching stories in the Sufi tradition. Those who probe beyond the surface will find multiple meanings to challenge assumptions and foster new ways of thinking and perceiving. Tales of the Dervishes is essential reading for anyone interested in Sufi thought, the significance and history of tales, or simply superb entertainment.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, fairy tales are the only way one boy can communicate with his Vietnamese immigrant parents. But how will he find the words to tell them that he’s gay? A powerful read about family, identity and the enduring magic of stories. “One of the most astounding graphic novels of the year" –Entertainment Weekly Tien and his mother may come from different cultures—she’s an immigrant from Vietnam still struggling with English; he’s been raised in America—but through the fairy tales he checks out from the local library, those differences are erased. But as much as Tien’s mother’s English continues to improve as he reads her tales of love, loss, and travel across distant shores, there’s one conversation that still eludes him—how to come out to her and his father. Is there even a way to explain what he’s going through in Vietnamese? And without a way to reveal his hidden self, how will his parents ever accept him? This beautifully illustrated graphic novel speaks to the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together even when we don’t know the words. “A lyrical masterpiece.” –BuzzFeed
THE LITTLE FISH THAT GOT AWAY A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything–no, not a single fish. So he waits and waits and waits, until one special day when a fish comes swimming by.... Illustrated by the incomparable Crockett Johnson, this simple, engaging story about a little boy and a clever fish was a hit with young readers–and young fishermen–when it was first published in 1957. This enticing new edition is certain to hook new fans!