Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Sylvester and the Magic PebbleOne 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 own donkey self makes a story that is beautifully tender and perfectly joyful. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal is a modern classic

One 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 own donkey self makes a story that is beautifully tender and perfectly joyful.
Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere. Now reissued to celebrate the discovery of the original artwork, this deluxe edition contains painstakingly careful color corrections made from those watercolor originals -- the color you'll see within this book is as Mr. Steig had originally intended it to be. It also features his moving Caldecott Medal acceptance speech.
The New York Times Book Review wrote of Mr. Steig that everything he does is magic. This deluxe edition of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble truly recaptures that magic for a whole new generation of readers.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/01/2005
ISBN: 9781416902065
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 54
PW Notes and Reprints 11/21/2005 pg. 51

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5494 / Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5