by William Steig, John McDonough
In this classic, Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble that makes any wish come true. When he makes a wish that has unexpected results, he is challenged to find his true self and his way back home to his loving family. This would be perfect for a read-aloud in any grade level. After reading, I w...
Genre: Family / Drama / Magic / Animals Year Published: 1969 Year Read: 2008Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” is one of William Steig’s earlier books and has proven to be the most emotional and heartwarming of all of his books. Also, this was W...
This is a book that I am planning to read. This book will be a book that I would use with 2nd-4th grade. I would have the students make their own magic pebble and write a short story on their magic pebble. We would share our stories with the rest of the class.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is written and illustrated by William Steig includes words that may be unfamiliar to young children. Sylvester Duncan is a young donkey that is always looking for unusual pebbles to add to his collection. Sylvester finds a marble one day. Little does he know, it has ma...
One of my favorite children's books. :)
Sylvester finds a magic pebble and wishes himself into a rock to avoid being eaten by a lion. Problem is, he can't wish himself back to donkey form. His parents and the entire town search for him everywhere. They fear the worst; Sylvester fears he will always be a rock. By a strange twist of fate, h...
This is a children's book that makes you think! I've always noticed this one at the library - its Caldecott medal displayed prominently by the title. When I finally sat down and read it I was more than a little surprised - this is a SAD story! My very first instinct was that because of this it's ...
A child-hood favorite.
I know this is a well beloved story but I found it rather unmemorable. I still to this day can not say what it is about other than a guy named Sylvester and a pebble that appears to be magic. Whether it actually was or not...I honestly don't remember. Really. Not a thing. The illustrations are ok......
This was great, although I was a little disturbed as a child by how long poor Sylvester is stuck as a rock, and how beyond help he is. But all's well that ends well!I still prefer [b:The Amazing Bone|242041|The Amazing Bone|William Steig|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317792039s/242041.jpg|234486], t...
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