"... a lively Jewish folktale in the tradition of the fools of Chelm. Mills' big, colourful acrylic paintings in folk-art style show the slapstick action and the warmth of the schlemiels who mean well." Hazel Rochman -Booklist

"Judith Christine Mills provides engaging illustration, whimsical and lively." Midwest Book Review, Oregon, WI

"The hilarious narration is perfectly complimented by droll, vibrantly hued pictures of life in an Eastern European shtetl a century ago." NAPRA Book Reviews

"Cheerful illustrations of large, rounded figures set against a background of swirling snow capture the warm humour in this Hungarian numbskull tale." Horn Book Review

"Author Edith Tarbescu and illustrator Judith Christine Mills vividly capture the good natured hustle and bustle of village life in this hilarious Yiddish folktale." Jackie Hechtkopf - Booklist