Margot Zemach

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  • Bibliography:
    10 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1977
  • Latest Book:
    October 2005
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Book List in Order: 10 titles

  • It Could Always Be Worse

    Once upon a time a poor unfortunate man lived with his mother, his wife, and his six children in a one-room hut.Because they were so crowded, the children often fought and the man and his wife argued. When the poor man was unable to stand it any long...

  • The Little Red Hen: An Old Story

    The legendary, lovable little red hen, famous for her industriousness and independent spirit, returns with more verve than ever in Margot Zemach's interpretation of the classic story. Though small in stature, the little red hen comes through loud and...

  • The Three Wishes: An Old Story

    Once again, Margot Zemach brings new life to a traditional story: the tale of the three wishes granted to those who are kind and compassionate. In Zemach's interpretation, a poor woodcutter and his wife are working in the forest when they hear a ...

  • Hush, Little Baby

  • Jake and Honeybunch Go to Heaven

    "A dazzling adaptation of black folklore. Zemach's paintings explode with color, action, humor, and poignancy as they reflect the story of a poor man and his cantankerous mule, Honeybunch."-Publishers Weekly.

    "There are touches of Ben Shahn, ...

  • The Three Little Pigs: An Old Story

  • The Three Little Pigs

  • The Chinese Mirror

    Young readers will be highly amused by the chaos the mirror creates when simple folk fail to recognize themselves. Pastel illustrations warmly and humorously complement a sensitive retelling of the Korean folktale.
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  • The Little Red Hen

    The legendary, lovable little red hen, famous for her industriousness and independent spirit, returns with more verve than ever in Margot Zemach's interpretation of the classic story. Though small in stature, the little red hen comes through loud and...



  • Eating up Gladys

    The late Caldecott Medalist Margot Zemach was one of America's most beloved authors and artists. EATING UP GLADYS, her final manuscript, has been lovingly illustrated by her dauther Kaethe.

    Gladys loves being the oldest sister, swanning around...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Margot Zemach has published 10 books.

Margot Zemach does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Eating up Gladys, was published in October 2005.

The first book by Margot Zemach, It Could Always Be Worse, was published in January 1977.

No. Margot Zemach does not write books in series.
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