The story allows for discussions about feelings, such as Sylvester‘s loneliness and his parents' worry. This can help students develop empathy and understand the importance of family and friendships.
pickTraditional Literature
Published 1969
This is an adaptation of the classic story of someone who has the ability to wish for whatever they want. In this story, a Donkey named Sylvester accidentally wishes to be a rock. Sylvester is worried and the story shows his family and friends‘ reactions. The story concludes with a heartwarming message about the importance of family, appreciating what you have, and being careful with your wishes.
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pickThis is TL. This is great for RT. This book won a Caldecott Medal. It is about a donkey who found a magical pebble. He can make any wish with the pebble. Until one day, Sylvester the donkey got himself into trouble.
pickCaldecott Winner, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig. This Modern Fantasy book is great for storytelling or read alouds in your elementary classes!! The story revolves around a young donkey, Sylvester Duncan, who collects rocks. One day he finds a rather unique rock and decides to add it to his collection. Strangely, Sylvester finds himself making wishes throughout the day, with the rock in his pocket, and all those wishes come TRUE!
this book is full of delightful artwork and tender comedy. this book is knows all o er the world.
panthis poignant tale about a little donkey who accidentally wishes to become a rock. This book offers up various lessons. including importance of family, perseverance, foresight, and gratitude.
I wish I were myself again, I wish I were my real self again.
This was one of the best Caldecotts that I read and this moment in the book is precious because they didn't need to magical pebble to be happy when the had the son back.
pickCaldecott and was written in 1969. This book is about how Sylvester finds a pebble that has magic. The book begins with Sylvester finding a red pebble that if he wished for something it would happen like the rain stopping. He met a lion in a meadow and frighteningly changes into a rock, but cant change back because he wasn't touching the pebble. His parents one day come over see the pebble put it on the rock and Sylvester changed back.
“Mr. Duncan put the magic pebble in an iron safe. Some day they might want to use it, but really, for now, what more could they wish for? They all had all that they wanted.”
This is such a sweet scene of love in a family.
Here I was predicting that his parents would wish Sylvester back by finding the pebble so close to them!
pickPublished in 1969 and awarded the Caldecott in 1970, this story has engaging text to keep readers entertained and guessing the entire time. The pictures helped foreshadow and allowed the reader to predict what would happen next. I also noticed how well put together the book is when it comes to binding and quality. However, some pages have too many words that can become overwhelming for some children.
I really liked how when Sylvester wished to be a rock out of fear because a lion was coming at him, how it relates to life. We often times wish for things before thinking about the consequences.
so-soAward: Caldecott medal
Year: 1970
Sylvester learned to be careful what he wishes for because he wished to be a rock in this story when he saw a lion and quickly regretted it since he couldn‘t move.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a fantasy picture book written and illustrated by William Steig. This is a story about a donkey who finds a magical pebble and his story of how he uses I️t. This book was awarded the Caldecott Medal! A DR would be sufficient for this book because I️t will allow students to play out the story! UDL: 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols. EL: 36 Ask numerous questions which require higher level thinking responses.
I find comfort in knowing that I have this book in my house. And that I found a half-eaten Hershey bar. Breakfast of champions 😀
"Look out, Bebe! You could be standing on Sylvester! (From a vacation in the Blue Ridge Parkway where all of the mountains might well have been heaps of enchanted donkeys)"
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pickLook out, Bebe! You could be standing on Sylvester! (From a vacation in the Blue Ridge Parkway where all of the mountains might well have been heaps of enchanted donkeys) #oopsummer
panCan I just tell you how much this book traumatized me? Sylvester gets turned into a rock, and only a bizarrely specific series of coincidences brings him back. I am still terrified of being an inch away from the thing that can save me, but not being able to reach it.
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