Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories

from ElizabethChapman

Oh how I loved this book as a child! I didn't understand it was based on Jewish folk tales, but I must have sensed the depth of tradition that gives heart to each story. The tales are sometimes scary, sometimes hilarious, sometimes silly, and sometimes tender, but all are wise. My only regret? I ...

from foggidawn

A collection of Yiddish tales, some funny, others quite touching. The title story, the last in the book, was one of the latter, and probably my favorite in this volume. Many are set around Hanukkah, so this would be a perfect read for that time of year. If you have an interest in Eastern European...

from Payama

Children's Book Review #2 Singer, Isaac Bashevis. Zlateh the Goat. New York: Harper and Row, 1966 Characters: Aaron, his dad Reuvan, and Zlateh the Goat Setting: Small village around Hanukkah time Theme: Family, human and animal relationships, holidays, perseverance Genre: Folktale Golden Quote: ...

from ElizabethChapman

Oh how I loved this book as a child! I didn't understand it was based on Jewish folk tales, but I must have sensed the depth of tradition that gives heart to each story. The tales are sometimes scary, sometimes hilarious, sometimes silly, and sometimes tender, but all are wise. My only regret? I ...

from brandonachey

I really enjoyed this book because it presented the theme of friendship in a way that really brought forth the main element that makes relationships successful, reciprocity. Reuven begins the story by seeing the goat Zlateh as many people in his situation would, as a token that can be bartered wi...