Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Locations
Call Number: E STE, R Caldecott Medal 1970, Kids Book / Picture Books / Animals & Bugs / Steig, William
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E STE	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E STE	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E STE	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E STE	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Reference 0-week checkout	R Caldecott Medal 1970	0-week checkout	Library Use Only
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Animals & Bugs / Steig, William	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Animals & Bugs / Steig, William	4-week checkout	Due 05-01-2024

"Restored deluxe edition including Caldecott speech" -- cover.
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Favorite submitted by ashflowtuff on August 26, 2016, 8:14pm I love this book! It's so sweet. One of my all-time favorites.

Great story. submitted by rweyler on July 19, 2021, 3:41pm Amusing, but perhaps philosophical too. What's like to be a rock? Evidently, not much. Be glad you're alive!

Classic submitted by jibkidder on June 13, 2022, 12:14pm Stieg is one of the few children's authors who lets the darkness in and takes his words seriously. Truly one of the greats. If this isn't my favorite Stieg, which it probably is, it is at least the one I think about the most. The magical transformation is his trope, and this is sort of the best instantiation of that.

Heavy, but Good submitted by GSchne on July 23, 2022, 10:26pm As another reviewer mentioned, this one let's the darkness in. As a kid I just loved the magical story. As an adult my heart just breaks for Sylvester's parents and it changed my relationship with the book. I still love it, but it's definitely not light-hearted.

Gratitude submitted by karander on July 12, 2023, 5:23pm This book reminds you to be grateful!