Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by:
William Steig (author)
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is...
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On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with true magic. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780671661540 (067166154X)
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Childrens,
Classics,
Literature,
Juvenile,
Family,
Kids,
Picture Books,
Animals,
Banned Books
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. :)
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