To Hilda for Helping

by Margot Zemach

Hilda's constant display of the special tin-can-top medal awarded her by her father finally drives one of her sisters to a spectacular fantasy of doom and destruction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Margot Zemach was an American illustrator and author of children's books. Many were adaptations of folk tales from around the world - mostly Yiddish and other Eastern European stories. Zemach won the 1974 Caldecott Medal for her illustrations of the picture book "Duffy and the Devil", which was written by her husband.

Reviews

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how this book shows that we are rewarded for helping. That non helpers really envy those who help. And how we don't have to let our minds accept another person's put downs or reality.