In the tale of “The Fisherman and the Turtle,” set during the time of the Aztecs, a fisherman catches a magical turtle who grants wishes in exchange for being released. The fisherman’s wife nags her husband to ask for increasingly extravagant wishes, and in the end learns that greed is not the road to happiness.
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Eric A. Kimmel is the author of many picture books, including Hershel
and the Hanukkah Goblins, a Caldecott Honor Book illustrated by Trina Schart
Hyman. He was once a storyteller, and he loves classic tales. For more information
visit Eric's website at www.ericakimmel.com. Pep Monserrat has illustrated picture book versions of such classics as The
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