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| Title | : | Sylvester and the Magic Pebble |
| Author | : | William Steig |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 32 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 1988 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (first published 1969) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Fantasy |
William Steig
Hardcover | Pages: 32 pages Rating: 4.15 | 41859 Users | 1512 Reviews
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I remember reading this as a kid as I was reading this to my niece and nephew. I didn’t remember reading it by title alone, but when the donkey was turned into a stone, I remember that feeling of helplessness I felt and that this story would be terrible. I didn’t think there was a way out. I remember those old feelings the story made me feel. I think this was read to me. I love it when that happens. I hope it happens more and more as I get into the newer books or books of the 70s and 80s that would have been read to me. I also have a distinct memory of that red pebble sitting just a few inches from the rock. Memory can be so strange.This is a great story. It’s a classic. It still connects to young readers on a deeper level. The kids were engrossed in this story. No one could figure out how the donkey would get back to being a donkey.
When the donkey was making a wish, the nephew and niece talked about what they would do instead of wishing to be a rock. The nephew, no surprise, said he would wish he was big Frankenstein and he would scare the lion away. The niece would have turned the lion into a unicorn and let her ride him back to town. They came up with other fun and interesting ideas before we went on with the story. neither of them could figure out how Sylvester would become himself again until they saw the sad parents going on a picnic and then they both knew what would happen.
Lovely artwork here, amazing story that really packs an emotional punch. The nephew gave this 5 stars and the niece gave this 4 stars.
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| Original Title: | Sylvester and the Magic Pebble |
| ISBN: | 067166154X (ISBN13: 9780671661540) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Sylvester Duncan, Mr Duncan, Mrs Duncan |
| Literary Awards: | Caldecott Medal (1970), Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1978), National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books (1970) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Ratings: 4.15 From 41859 Users | 1512 ReviewsColumn Appertaining To Books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
I didn't remember much about this story, though the illustrations are familiar. I was surprised how sad and aching the story is, on the whole; perhaps it's just that I'm reading it now as a parent and it's so very chilling to think of what Sylvester's parents are going through. (And poor Sylvester as a rock that whole time! It's probably equally chilling to read it as a child--the thought of being separated from your parents all that time!) The ending is so heartwarming and I love the message,1970 Caldecott Winner. This book was a childhood favorite of mine. I don't know if it is because it won the Caldecott in the year I was born, or because it was a story that dealt with a topic that I was mostly unfamiliar with. The grief that Sylvester's family must have felt stayed with me my whole life. Be careful what you wish for!
I remember reading this as a kid as I was reading this to my niece and nephew. I didnt remember reading it by title alone, but when the donkey was turned into a stone, I remember that feeling of helplessness I felt and that this story would be terrible. I didnt think there was a way out. I remember those old feelings the story made me feel. I think this was read to me. I love it when that happens. I hope it happens more and more as I get into the newer books or books of the 70s and 80s that
It is Banned Books Week, and I am reading Challenged/Banned books. This is the seventh book for this week.This book was banned because it portrayed the police as pigs. Sylvester loves collecting pebbles, especially pretty ones. And then one day he finds a magical one, one that grants wishes! What will Sylvester do now? Of course he is going to try it out, to see if it is really the pebble, or something else. He quickly finds out that the pebble is truly magical. The first thing he encounters
I remember reading this as a kid as I was reading this to my niece and nephew. I didnt remember reading it by title alone, but when the donkey was turned into a stone, I remember that feeling of helplessness I felt and that this story would be terrible. I didnt think there was a way out. I remember those old feelings the story made me feel. I think this was read to me. I love it when that happens. I hope it happens more and more as I get into the newer books or books of the 70s and 80s that
I found this book terrifying as a child. It is still pretty darn creepy.
My eight-year-old granddaughter read this to me this weekend. It's one of her favorites from my collection of our children's books. I don't remember reading it as a child, but we have the 1969 paperback version, so it may have been one of my brothers' or sisters' favorites. It's a good story about appreciating family with a bit of magic.I've lost count how many times we've read this one so it's definitely a keeper if she chooses to read it on her own.
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