Best Selling Books by Eric A. Kimmel

When a terrible witch vows to eat her for supper, a little girl escapes with the help of a towel and comb given to her by the witch''s cat.

Cowboy Lucky Doolin makes a deal with the Devil, agreeing not to wash, shave, or change his clothes for seven years, thus earning a fortune and the hand of his true love.

A clever but poor cavalier wins the hand of his true love by outwitting her father, the wealthy mayor of Seville.

An illustrated, modern retelling of collection of twelve Wise Men of Chelm stories.

Cabin boy Jeremy Hobbs knows the horror stories about Blackbeard the pirate. In 1718, the man is notorious for plundering ships and has recently blockaded the port of Charleston. But Jeremy has heard Blackbeard is loved as well. One day Jeremy accompanies Lieutenant Maynard on a visit to Virginia’s governor, who is looking for a bold officer to wipe out the pirate. Now, as Lieutenant Maynard’s sloop approaches Blackbeard’s ship, Jeremy’s mouth feels dry and his stomach tightens. He has never been in a sea battle before. He hopes he will act bravely – and that he is doing the right thing. With bold acrylic paintings, this tale is a thrilling adventure in which the roles of hero and villain become increasingly blurred. Blackbeard''s Last Fight is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

On his way to get an egg for his mother the night before Hanukkah, a young boy encounters a group of mischievous fairies who take him on an adventure to Jerusalem.

How does Big Sam make a GIANT-sized challah for Rosh Hashanah? He digs an enormous hole in the ground to use as a mixing bowl. (It''s still there today - we call it the Grand Canyon.) He adds mountains of flour, thousands of eggs, and other good things. He whittles a massive California redwood tree into a mixing spoon. He flattens the hills of West Texas as he kneads the dough. And he bakes it inside Mount Saint Helens. But when it''s time to celebrate the holiday, the eagles call out, "Not so fast, Big Sam " Rosh Hashanah is about fixing the world, and Big Sam has some MAJOR cleaning up to do.

"During the time period of the Hanukkah story, two boys, one Jewish and one Greek, form a lasting friendship"--

In this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a young girl enlists her bird friends to help make the challah and host a house full of guests for Rosh Hashanah.

A kind and honest young pirate and his ragamuffin crew thwart evil pirates by rescuing and giving riches to the innocent and the poor.

In this delightfully illustrated children''s book, Eric Kimmel retells a story from the Spanish tradition. There once were two young lovers, Bernal & Florinda, who wanted to be married. Bernal was charming but poor -- all he owned was a field swarming with grasshoppers. Florinda''s father, the wealthy Don Garcilaso, ordered Bernal to stay away from his daughter. I would rather see Florinda marry the son of a wandering tinker,Ó he said. He could at least support her by mending pots & pans.Ó Bernal was determined to make his fortune & win Florinda''s hand in marriage. With just a sackful of grasshoppers & his own cleverness, Bernal found a way to trick Don Garcilaso in this original picaresque tale.

Mother goat rescues her seven kids after they are swallowed by a wicked wolf.

Retells five traditional tales from Galicia, a region that is partly in Poland and partly in Russia.

When he is threatened by a hungry ghost, Song Dingbo pretends to be a ghost himself.

¿We were forty miles from Albany. Forget it I never shall. When we first set sail to carry the mail On the E-ri-e Canal, On the E-ri-e Canal.¿ What should be a routine trip turns into a swashbuckling adventure as Captain Flynn, his loyal crew, and Old Frank the mule are set upon by pirates led by Bill McGrew, the Terror of Buffalo. But all is not lost. Although the pirates are fierce, Captain Flynn refuses to surrender. The battle begins and all hands join the fray -- even Old Frank, who takes on a one-eyed pirate mule. Will Captain Flynn be able to withstand the relentless onslaught of McGrew¿s crew? Or will the Jolly Roger sail over the Erie Canal? Full-color illustrations. Reinforced binding.

Stories for helping children accept individual differences.

Grandma Mina''s Persian carpet sends twins Scarlett and Sam to Jerusalem in Solomon''s time, where they must obtain from the demon Asmodai the tool needed to build the Temple.

Drawing on traditional Jewish folklore, these Hanukkah stories relate the antics of the people of Chelm, thought--perhaps incorrectly--to be a town of fools.

Kar-Ben Read-Aloud eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to bring eBooks to life! When three Hanukkah latkes fight over which of them tastes the best, the winner is decided by the family cat. Which will he choose? The excited latkes can''t wait to find out, but perhaps they should be careful what they wish for!

Stories for helping children accept individual differences.

Includes: "Anansi & the Moss-Covered Rock," "Anansi & the Talking Melon" & "Anansi Goes Fishing."