Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (Aladdin Picture Books)
A donkey boy named Sylvester loves collecting pebbles and finds a red stone that grants wishes. After fear drives him to turn himself into a rock, the story follows his return to his family in a picture book that balances humor with tenderness.
Work Information
A wish-granting pebble turns an ordinary day into an unexpected adventure.
William Steig's Sylvester and the Magic Pebble follows a young donkey who loves collecting stones and is suddenly drawn into an unexpected ordeal by the power of a red pebble. Its vivid artwork and the steadily rising tension toward a family reunion give the book the lasting feel of a modern classic.
Review Summaries
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Readers especially praise the warm ending that brings the family back together and the simple but memorable artwork. Some note that the transformation scene is a little frightening, yet that unease helps make the story unforgettable.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 1987-04-02
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 21.59 x 0.76 x 27.94 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780671662691
- ISBN-10
- 0671662694
- Price
- 1387 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Farm Animals
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.
William Steig' s work has received countless honors and awards. Called the "King of Cartoons" by Newsweek, his cartoons in such magazines as the New Yorker 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 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, the Caldecott Honor Award for The Amazing Bone, and the Newbery Honor Award for Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. His other books include Alpha Beta Chowder (written by Jeanne Steig), Amos & Boris, Brave Irene, CDB!, C D C ?, Dominic, Grown-ups Get To Do All the Driving, Pete's a Pizza, Shrek!, Spinky Sulks, and Zeke Pippin. 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.
Reviews
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多読やお子様とごいっしょに！
「とっても可愛らしい話！」っていうのが第一印象でした。児童用の童話としても最高です。私は多読用に購入しましたが、お子様といっしょに読むのもいいと思います。これは何度も読みたい、と思わせられる本。親子の愛が切なく可愛らしく表現できているところも、とっても気に入っています。なんだか、親孝行をしたくなった本です。
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石好きの子へはまた一つ楽しい空想の世界が広がります。
ストーリ展開がテンポ良く、ハッピーエンドなので親子で楽しみながら読むには最適な英語の絵本だと思います。主人公のロバのシルベスターも石を集めるのが大好きで、ある日思ったことがなんでもかなう赤い石をみつけます。しかし両親に見せようとして帰る途中、間違って自分を岩に変身させてしまい、元に戻れなくなってしまいます。なすすべもなくただ待ちつづけるシルベスターの絶望した心境、心配して八方手をつくし最後まで希望を捨てずに探す両親、その思いがかなって再開が果たせた時のこの上ない喜び等々場面、場面で子供に読み聞かせながらそれぞれの登場人物の心理を一緒に味わえるのもいいです。石が好きな子なんてそういるかしらと思われるかもしれませんが、我が子（3才）の周りにはわりと石好の子供達が多いようです。公園に行ってはいろんな形の石を一緒に集めて、子供どうしでこれは亀石だ、魚石だと批評しあっているのを見るのは親にはちょっぴり不思議ですが、、、そして偶然この本に出会った娘は「今度はマッジクペーブルを探すよ。けど気をつけないとロックになちゃうからね。こわいね」なんて最近では言っていました。
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おもしろかなしい
好きな物語
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Meraviglioso
Libro splendido sia per la storia che per le illustrazioni. È talmente bello che, mancando la versione in italiano, vale la pena acquistarlo in inglese. È adatto a bambini dai 3 anni in su
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Excellent stories, nicely illustrated and engaging!
Bill Peet is my favourite children's author. They were written in the 60's and 70's i believe and I found in 2019 the kindergartners could not sit through a single reading.However, i was reminded by more than one student it was time to find out what happens to Sylvester!
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Favorite childhood book
This is my favorite book from my childhood. I read it all the time as a child and then purchased it when I had my own children and read it to them often. I now have two grandsons and I bought this copy for them. We were visiting them in Alaska when I ordered it. Fortunately, it arrived before our visit ended and I was able to read it to them in person. My four-year-old grandson asked me to read it several times while I was there. I still own the copy I had with my now grown children. I told my grandson to call me anytime on video chat and I could read to him and his little brother from my copy while they read along in theirs. We live in South Carolina and it means the world to me to spend any time with them. I don’t know why I love this book so much, but it is a sweet story about realizing that having a loving family is more important than all the material possessions in the world. It seems to sum up the way I feel about my children and grandchildren and how much they matter. If you decide to order this, I hope you enjoy it as much as I always have. I find it touching, has a soothing tone, and cute characters.
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one of the most favorite books
one of the most favorite books of my kids. a sad story though
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
A história encanta crianças e adultos. O texto é muito claro e adequado para qualquer idade e as ilustrações são expressivas e agradáveis.