4.15 avg rating — 24,989 ratings

"She's my favorite illustrator!"

4.21 avg rating — 9,973 ratings

"The creepy illustrations set in the flapper era add a new interpretation to the traditional poem."

4.33 avg rating — 3,402 ratings

"She's my favorite illustrator, and no one tells a traditional Jewish folktale like Eric Kimmel!"

4.23 avg rating — 2,545 ratings

"A childhood favorite."

4.07 avg rating — 1,176 ratings

"This always impressed me as a rather spiritual tale."

4.08 avg rating — 1,147 ratings

"Beautiful illustrations!"

4.33 avg rating — 7,830 ratings

"I've always loved Janet Stevens' illustrations, and she cleverly tells this tale using tall illustrations."

4.30 avg rating — 5,553 ratings

"I love Robert San Souci's folktales, many illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, who did this one."

4.21 avg rating — 12,508 ratings

"The clever expression on the boy's face at the end is priceless!"