Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

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. Association Member: IOBA Seller Rating: Contact seller Book First Edition Used - Hardcover Condition: Used - Good US 100.00 Convert currency US 4.

The New York Times Book Review wrote of Mr. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble William Steig Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1969 ISBN 10: 9110511164 ISBN 13: 9789110511163 Seller: Bookends, Hutchinson, U.S.A. It also features his moving Caldecott Medal acceptance speech. Plot Sylvester Duncan, a young donkey from the fictional community of Oatsdale, collects pebbles 'of unusual shape and color. The book received the Caldecott Medal in 1970. 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. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a children's picture book written and illustrated by William Steig, and published in 1969. 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. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere. William Steig (19072003) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author of award-winning books for children. 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. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results.

One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig