THE KING AND THE FLEA Ethel Harris Illustrated by Aba Bayefsky Oakville (Ont.), Mosaic Press, 1990. 119pp, paper, ISBN 0-88962-470-4 (paper) $8.95, ISBN 0-88962-471-2 (cloth) $15.95. CIP Grades 3 and up/Ages 8 and up Reviewed by Catherine McInerney. Volume 19 Number 2 1991 March A simple collection of folk-tales from the Jewish tradition. Sources for the stories in this collection include the Talmud and Hasidic tales as well as "untraceable" stories handed down from generation to generation. In the preface, the author credits a story-teller. Rabbi David Kirshenbaum, of London, Ontario, who inspired and contributed to the book. It is nice to see story-tellers receive some credit for transmission of the oral tradition. The "morals" of these short stories apply to situations experienced by all, not just those of the Jewish faith. Simple line drawings complement the stories well, although they are rather small for the size of the page. This collection is available in both hardcover and paperback. It would be ideal for the school or public library collection of folk-lore. By making Jewish tales available in English transla­tion, the author is not only helping to preserve the Jewish tradition, but is also giving story-telling a multicultural perspective. Catherine McInerney, London, Ont.