It Could Always Be Worse

By Margot Zemach

Subjects: Jews, folklore, Juvenile literature, age:max:7, Caldecott Medal, Families, lexile_code:AD, grade:max:3, lexile:590, lexile_range:501-600, Folklore, juvenile literature, Spanish language materials, grade:min:2, Er tong gu shi, age:min:3, Jewish Folklore, collectionID:caldecotthonor70, Jews, Folklore, award:Caldecott_award, Family life

Description: When a peasant complains to his rabbi about his family's cramped house, he's told to bring his farm animals inside.