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Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon, The (The Schlemiel Kids of Chelm series)
Audrey Barbakoff
Illustrator: Rotem Teplow
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: The Collective Book Studio
ISBN: 978-1-6855-5603-7
Keywords: Folklore/Fairy Tales-teamwork, rabbi, consultation, innovation, misguided, unfounded fears, Yiddish terms, concrete thinking,
When the residents of Chelm are alarmed by the disappearance of a reflected moon that they believe was "stuck" in the water, two children help enlighten them. Colorful illustrations capture hilarious rescue attempts.