Synopses & Reviews
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. andlt;BRandgt; 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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;The New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/Iandgt; 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.
Synopsis
Caldecott Medal Winner This deluxe edition of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble truly recaptures that magic for a whole new generation of readers--featuring retouched, vibrant illustrations and William Steig's moving Caldecott Medal acceptance speech.
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.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;William Steig'andlt;/bandgt;s work has received countless honors and awards. Called the "King of Cartoons" by andlt;iandgt;Newsweek,andlt;/iandgt; his cartoons in such magazines as the andlt;iandgt;New Yorkerandlt;/iandgt; and his books of symbolic drawings have inspired a multitude of cartoonists and artists. His books for children are loved by readers young and old. William Steig received the Caldecott Medal for andlt;iandgt;Sylvester and the Magic Pebble,andlt;/iandgt; the Caldecott Honor Award for andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Bone,andlt;/iandgt; and the Newbery Honor Award for andlt;iandgt;Abel's Islandandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Doctor De Soto.andlt;/iandgt; His other books include andlt;iandgt;Alpha Beta Chowderandlt;/iandgt; (written by Jeanne Steig), andlt;iandgt;Amos andamp; Boris, Brave Irene, CDB!, C D C ?, Dominic, Grown-ups Get To Do All the Driving, Pete's a Pizza, Shrek!, Spinky Sulks,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Zeke Pippin.andlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;William Steig lived in Boston the last twelve years of his life. Before that, he lived with his wife, Jeanne, in rural Kent, Connecticut. Just outside his studio window stood a large rock that looked remarkably like Sylvester. He liked that. andlt;bandgt;William Steig'andlt;/bandgt;s work has received countless honors and awards. Called the "King of Cartoons" by andlt;iandgt;Newsweek,andlt;/iandgt; his cartoons in such magazines as the andlt;iandgt;New Yorkerandlt;/iandgt; and his books of symbolic drawings have inspired a multitude of cartoonists and artists. His books for children are loved by readers young and old. William Steig received the Caldecott Medal for andlt;iandgt;Sylvester and the Magic Pebble,andlt;/iandgt; the Caldecott Honor Award for andlt;iandgt;The Amazing Bone,andlt;/iandgt; and the Newbery Honor Award for andlt;iandgt;Abel's Islandandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Doctor De Soto.andlt;/iandgt; His other books include andlt;iandgt;Alpha Beta Chowderandlt;/iandgt; (written by Jeanne Steig), andlt;iandgt;Amos andamp; Boris, Brave Irene, CDB!, C D C ?, Dominic, Grown-ups Get To Do All the Driving, Pete's a Pizza, Shrek!, Spinky Sulks,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Zeke Pippin.andlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;William Steig lived in Boston the last twelve years of his life. Before that, he lived with his wife, Jeanne, in rural Kent, Connecticut. Just outside his studio window stood a large rock that looked remarkably like Sylvester. He liked that.