Melmed, Laura Krauss

Moishe, a milkman who is kind to everyone in his poor village of Wishniak, receives a magic frying pan that produces an unlimited supply of delicious Hanukkah latkes. Provides background information on Hanukkah and a glossary of Yiddish and Hebrew words.

When the moon gives twelve tiny babies to a childless couple, the new parents take great care of their charges and eventually receive an unexpected reward.

A variety of mothers tell their children how much they love them.

A fisherman's two daughters, one vain and lazy, the other generous and brave, set out to help a prince who has been imprisoned in a seashell.

Twelve short poems that combine counting with the story of the first Thanksgiving.