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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)

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

William Steig

Hardcover | Pages: 32 pages

Rating: 4.15 | 41859 Users | 1512 Reviews

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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

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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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Art, including juvenile literature, has the power to make any spot on earth the living center of the universe; and unlike science, which often gives us the illusion of understanding things we really do not understand, it helps us to know life in a way that still keeps before us the mystery of things. It enhances the sense of wonder. And wonder is respect for life. Art also stimulates the adventurousness and the playfulness that keep us moving in a lively way and that leads to useful discovery.

This story opens with Sylvester sitting at a table looking over his beloved pebble collection. One day Sylvester stumbles upon a magic pebble that makes wishes come true. Excited to share it with his family, Sylvester hurries home to show his mother and father. On the way he runs into a scary lion and makes a wish he will soon regret. This personified animal fantasy includes main characters which are talking donkeys and other supporting animal characters. The magical powers come from the pebble

When I was five years old in 1974, I read a childrens book review and noticed a nice review for this book. I also liked the fact that there was a gold medallion on the top right corner, which signified that it was the Caldecott award winner for 1970. I didn't know exactly what that meant at the time, but I did know at that age that if you were awarded something gold that it meant it was really good.I asked my parents if I could order it through my kindergarten class book club, but they declined

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 The Amazing Bone, though.

This story is about a young donkey who, due to some "fantastical" interference, is separated for a long time from his parents. It does, ultimately, have a happy ending, but it's still too sad for me. However, children perceive things differently, and my 4-year-old loves this magical tale. Every time we get to a certain page she says, "this is where Mommy always cries."

This story opens with Sylvester sitting at a table looking over his beloved pebble collection. One day Sylvester stumbles upon a magic pebble that makes wishes come true. Excited to share it with his family, Sylvester hurries home to show his mother and father. On the way he runs into a scary lion and makes a wish he will soon regret. This personified animal fantasy includes main characters which are talking donkeys and other supporting animal characters. The magical powers come from the pebble

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!