It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale (Caldecott Honor Book) (Michael Di Capua Books)

This is a tremendous lesson any age group can use…I read the book to my Sunday School class… Adult ladies!!!! They loved it!!!

This story is so much fun and is so very funny! What a terrific lesson as well. I just love it.

I had this book as a child and it's a tale that's gotten me through some difficult times as an adult. It subtly teaches gratitude without launching into the "poor me" Olympics. I bought this copy for the new grandbaby, I'm hoping he gets strength from it too.

I love this story, the artwork is beautiful with the story even more beautiful. It's a great reminder for young and old to be happy with where we are at in life and to not wish for more or you may regret it.

Book was in very good condition, pages were clean and in great shape. No markings, tears or dog eared pages. Arrived promptly and was packaged well.

This was my favorite book as a child. My dad would read it with different voices and it was the best! I was born with a disability and have been through a lot of surgeries and I find that as a grown adult, I’m constantly muttering to myself “It could always be worse”. It sounds silly to say, but this book has had a tremendously positive impact on my entire life! However, it’s a good story for EVERYONE, even if your life is mostly void of struggles.

Received on time and in the described condition. Very satisfied.

Love this book and bought it here to gift; I have my own as well. Would get this for any age except a young child. There's no way to write that below. I bought it for an English language learner adult.

This was one of my favorite books as a child, and it is still as funny today as it was then. 'It Could Always be Worse' is a Yiddish folktale. It tells the story of a poor, unfortunate, hardworking man who lives in an extremely small house with his wife and children. One day, unable to take it any longer, he visits his Rabbi and asks for his advice. The Rabbi tells him to go home and bring his chickens, rooster and goose inside to live with them. Much hilarity ensues. This charming story about being grateful for what you have, and remembering that no matter how bad your situation seems, it could always be worse, is a delightful read. The beautiful, heavily detailed, illustrations give the story a strong sense of time and place. And, if you are fortunate to have a Grandparent with an Eastern European/Yiddish accent to read it to you, all the better. Practically perfect.

The best kind of picture book for older children. Makes them think. Perfect for nursery groups. Very, very funny. And the usual Zemach illustrations that are so enriching.

Good book!