num_pages: 42
description: 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.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. This edition also features his moving acceptable speech.Caldecott Medal WinnerEdition MSRP: $16⁹⁵ US / $23⁵⁰ CAN (ISBN 1-4169-0296-6)Ages 4-8
language: English
title: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
titlecomplete: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
characters: Mr Duncan, Sylvester Duncan, Mrs Duncan
genres: Fiction, Family, Magic, Animals, Picture Books, Kids, Banned Books, Classics, Childrens, Fantasy
ratings_count: 44966
awards: awardedAt: 28800000
name: Caldecott Medal, awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: 28800000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Children's Books
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers