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The Story of Ferdinand - Community Reviews back

by Robert Lawson, Munro Leaf
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Jodi's Classroom Favorites
Jodi's Classroom Favorites rated it 7 years ago
The story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf tells the delightful account of a young bull named Ferdinand. With the story taking place sometime in Spain, the reader might assume that Ferdinand is destined to be a matador. However, young Ferdinand is unique. While his peers run, fight, and play, "Ferdinand l...
tvines2
tvines2 rated it 8 years ago
The story of Ferdinand is a classic tale about a little bull who does not exactly fit in with the other bulls. While the other bulls like to kick and butt heads, Ferdinand would rather lay in the shade and sniff the flowers. At the end of the story, Ferdinand realizes that he is happy with who he is...
Taylor K's Book Blog
Taylor K's Book Blog rated it 8 years ago
Lexile Level: AD830L This is a book about a bull who is unlike all the other bulls in the pasture. He doesn't want to fight! The story finds Ferdinand in a pickle when he is picked to fight in Madrid, only he is distracted by flowers! Ferdinand is also an admirable role model because he is differ...
Sara Elizabeth's Blog
Sara Elizabeth's Blog rated it 8 years ago
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf is a sweet story about a little bull who did not like to do what all the other bulls did but he liked to sit alone and smell the flowers. As the story progresses Ferdinand is picked to go to the Bull Fights in Madrid and when he gets in to the arena he just sits ...
Mrs. Spencer's World of Words
Mrs. Spencer's World of Words rated it 8 years ago
The Story of Ferdinand is a sweet tale of a bull who preferred to smell flowers rather than fight like other young bulls. Because of unforeseen circumstances, Ferdinand was chosen to go to the city bull fight against his desires. He did not perform quite like he was expected and was taken back hom...
Justin's Books
Justin's Books rated it 9 years ago
Ferdinand would be an awesome book to read in a kindergarten classroom. The bull only wants to be himself even if that means he's not like the other bulls. It teaches the life lesson that meekness can be a strength.
rkelly1
rkelly1 rated it 9 years ago
The Story of Ferdinand is a book about a bull who is unlike all the other bulls in the pasture. He doesn't want to fight! Ferdinand would would rather relax and smell the flowers by his favorite tree. The story finds our protagonist in a pickle when he is picked to fight in Madrid, only he is distr...
Ama's Picture Books
Ama's Picture Books rated it 10 years ago
I think Ama really liked this book. The copy in her collection is from 1968. She and Grandpa gave it to my dad and aunts and uncle for Christmas, and Ama gave me the anniversary edition two Christmases ago. Definitely a classic tale.
My Never Ending List
My Never Ending List rated it 11 years ago
I don’t know why I am drawn to this book. Perhaps it is the red and white cover or perhaps it is the bull on the cover nevertheless this is the first time I have read this book and it is a book from the 1930’s. Amazing since I have kids that are in their 20’s and 30’s and I have never read this to ...
Valz
Valz rated it 12 years ago
Playfully illustrated, humorously told, a wise tale for all of us. I remember one of my elementary teachers reading this book aloud in school more than 50 years ago -- that's how good it is. All young children should get to know Ferdinand.
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