Title: Sylvester
and the Magic Pebble
Author and
Illustrator: William Steig
Publisher: Aladdin
Paperbacks
Publication Date: 1969
ISBN Number: 978-1442435605
Amanda’s Rating: 4/5
Brief Summary: One
day, Sylvester the donkey found a magic pebble and when scared by a hungry
lion, he wished he was a rock. Because
he could no longer hold the pebble, he could not switch himself back and all
his friends and family worried where he was.
Luckily, a year later, his parents went on a picnic and placed the
pebble back on him and he wished himself back to being a donkey.
Evaluation Statement:
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a cute animal fantasy story that teaches
children that having a family and being together can be more magical than a
wish granting pebble. Some of the words
used are a higher level of vocabulary so a younger child may need help reading
this book. A child’s interest is easily
kept by the suspense of the fate of Sylvester.
I agree with your comment about the vocabulary. I usually think of this author when I need a book to use for teaching great vocabulary words in the classroom.
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