One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes: A Hutzul Tale by Kimmel, Eric A.; Zimmer, Dirk
Worth buying if: You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel’s retellings of Jewish and Eastern European folktales.
Skip it if: You expect strict historical detail about the Hutzul region rather than a playful folktale adaptation.
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Summary
Eric A. Kimmel’s One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes adapts a Hutzul folk tale into a lively picture-book narrative illustrated by Dirk Zimmer, following a child whose unusual third eye leads to mischief, wisdom, and a surprising family lesson.
Why this book now
This Holiday House edition revives a regional Hutzul folktale for readers who love folktale wit and cross-cultural picture-book storytelling.
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- You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel’s retellings of Jewish and Eastern European folktales.
- You collect picture books with Dirk Zimmer’s quirky, expressive illustrations.
- You expect strict historical detail about the Hutzul region rather than a playful folktale adaptation.
- You prefer realism over fantastical elements like a literal third eye in children’s fiction.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780823411832
Worth buying if: You enjoy Eric A. Kimmel’s retellings of Jewish and Eastern European folktales.
Skip it if: You expect strict historical detail about the Hutzul region rather than a playful folktale adaptation.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
A short picture-book read suitable for a single bedtime reading or a quick classroom shared reading (one sitting, about 10–20 minutes).
What stands out here
This Holiday House 1996 picture-book edition highlights Kimmel’s folktale retelling paired with Dirk Zimmer’s distinctive illustrations and rustic Hutzul atmosphere.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud to savor the folktale cadence and let Zimmer’s art prompt questions about character, community, and the story’s gentle moral.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780823411832
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