Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (Aladdin Picture Books) (Armada Picture Lions S.) (Stories to Go!)

by William Steig

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 true magic. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere.

Reviewed by cherryblossommj on

4 of 5 stars

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Wow there is so much hidden in the layers of this story. We read it through recommendation of Sonlight P 3/4 in [b:The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud|238068|The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud|Janet Schulman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411333628s/238068.jpg|230604] and I can tell that some pictures must have been left on in this condenced version but it still works well. Although I wouldn't mind an individual copy.


Reprinted and/or excerpt included in [b:The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud|238068|The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud|Janet Schulman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411333628s/238068.jpg|230604].
Update --
Own little book copy. Paperback size of chick-fil-a books, no ISBN.

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