The Jar of Fools: Eight Hanukkah Stories From Chelm

About this book

While the real city of Chelm is in Poland the Chelm of Jewish legend could be almost anywhere - it is the traditional town of fools. But as is the case with many fools theyre often wiser than we realize. After all when dreidel is played in Chelm everyone wins! Caldecott Honoree Kimmel has created eight hilarious Hanukkah stories filled with memorable characters such as Monke Fool and Feivel Bonehead. Add the smile-provoking colorful illustrations of Mordicai Gerstein and you have a book that is both spirited and poignant - very much like Hanukkah itself.