" A boy takes charge to help his beloved salamanders. Evan can hardly wait for "Big Night," the first warm rainy night of spring when spotted salamanders crawl out of the woods and down to a vernal pool, where they mate and lay their eggs. Evan and his parents know the salamanders need their help, for a road interrupts the salamanders' path to the vernal pool. Crossing a road at night is dangerous, especially for small amphibians. T ..."
"Despite mockery and laughter from the villagers, Hayim asks the local scribe to write a letter to the Almighty. In it, Hayim prays for oil to light the town's menorahs. The poor man takes his letter to the highest hill and sends it off on the strongest breeze. Hayim's prayers are answered, and the villagers can celebrate Chanukah but many in the town are convinced that Hayim is a thief.Sarah Marwil Lamstein's retelling of this Jewish fo ..."
"When Cassandra compliments her teacher, she starts good feelings flying throughout the school, out onto the playground, and all around the neighborhood."
"Kind words can be contagious. That's what happens the day Cassandra tells her teacher that she likes her big, glittery buttons. Who in turn praises the custodian, who turns around and compliments the second-grade teacher. Pretty soon the second grade is having snack time early, a young boy is teaching his little brother a song, and Cassandra's dad brings a kitten home for her, bringing things full circle. Full color."
"From a region of spectacular beauty, gentle people, and deep spirituality come some of the world's most enchanting tales. This collection of tales, the only one of its kind currently available in the United States, introduces readers to the treasures of an ancient and rapidly changing culture. Selected and translated by Kavita Ram Shrestha of Nepal and edited by Sarah Lamstein, the 15 stories range in tone from the playful "King Silly a ..."
Hunger Moon(1st Edition) by SarahMarwilLamstein Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2004 by Front Street Books ISBN-13: 978-1-932425-05-5, ISBN: 1-932425-05-5
"When a little girl compliments her teacher about the buttons on her blouse, she starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day."