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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Contributor(s): Steig, William (Author), Steig, William (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0671662694     ISBN-13: 9780671662691
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1987
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Annotation: Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals
Dewey: E
LCCN: 80012314
Age Level: 6-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Lexile Measure: 780 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Series: Aladdin Picture Books
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.1" W x 10.7" L (0.25 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Catalog Heading - Classics
- Curriculum Strand - Language Arts
- Topical - Home Schooling
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Finalist, Picture Bk Hall of Fame, 2014
E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Finalist, Picture Bk Hall of Fame, 2015
Review Citations: Newsweek 09/08/2008 pg. 12
Entertainment Weekly 11/14/2014 pg. 110
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 5494
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
On a 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 true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with magic. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere.
Selected as one of the 100 Best Books of the Century by the National Education Association.

Contributor Bio(s): Steig, William: - William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author of award-winning books for children. Most notably Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, for which he received the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor book; Amos & Boris, a National Book Award Finalist; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor books. Steig is also the creator of Shrek! which inspired the Dreamworks films. Steig also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, the America Book Award, and Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also the US nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards as an illustrator in 1982, and then as an author in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Steig, and four children.Steig, William: - William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author of award-winning books for children. Most notably Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, for which he received the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor book; Amos & Boris, a National Book Award Finalist; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor books. Steig is also the creator of Shrek! which inspired the Dreamworks films. Steig also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, the America Book Award, and Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also the US nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards as an illustrator in 1982, and then as an author in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Steig, and four children.
 
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