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by Margot Zemach (Author), Margot Zemach (Illustrator)
Margot Zemach's It Could Always Be Worse is a 1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year, an Outstanding Book of the Year, and a 1978 Caldecott Honor Book.
Once upon a time a poor unfortunate man lived with his mother, his wife, and his six children in a one-room hut.
Author Biography
Margot Zemach (1931-89) was born in Los Angeles, California. She began illustrating stories by her husband, Harve, in 1959, and their subsequent collaborations led to many enduring children's books, including The Judge: An Untrue Tale, a Caldecott Honor Book; A Penny a Look, an ALA Notable Book; and Duffy and the Devil, recipient of the Caldecott Medal.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.06 x 10 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 01, 1990
Award: Caldecott Medal (1978)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: It Could Always Be Worse
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
