Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is written and Illustrated by Willliam Steig. It won him the Caldecott Medal in 1970. Sylvester
and the Magic Pebble tells the tale of a Donkey from the fictional community of Oatsdale, Sylvester who collects pebbles " of unusual shapes and color. One day he happens to come across a pebble that will grant him wishes. Immediately afterward, a lion scares Sylvester, and as a defense he wishes himself into a rock, the only thing he could think of at that moment. Unfortunately, the magic pebble falls off the rock, ans Sylvester is unable to revert back to his donkey form as a pebble must be in contact with the wisher to work. The rest of the story deals with the resulting aftermath: Sylvester's personal attempts to change back to his trued self and his parents search for their only son.
There are several ways to incorporate this book in your classroom. One way would be to incorporate writing. Talk about how to write a story. i.e Once upon a time there was a wolf named Sylvester. He had a friend that was a lion. The lion was scared of the shiny, red pebble he has found on Acorn Road. The dogs were searching and howling all night long. Sylvester wishes his friend was not afraid. Give the students lines paper with Donkeys on it. Have them write a story using the above words. If they don't use all the words it is ok.
and the Magic Pebble tells the tale of a Donkey from the fictional community of Oatsdale, Sylvester who collects pebbles " of unusual shapes and color. One day he happens to come across a pebble that will grant him wishes. Immediately afterward, a lion scares Sylvester, and as a defense he wishes himself into a rock, the only thing he could think of at that moment. Unfortunately, the magic pebble falls off the rock, ans Sylvester is unable to revert back to his donkey form as a pebble must be in contact with the wisher to work. The rest of the story deals with the resulting aftermath: Sylvester's personal attempts to change back to his trued self and his parents search for their only son.
There are several ways to incorporate this book in your classroom. One way would be to incorporate writing. Talk about how to write a story. i.e Once upon a time there was a wolf named Sylvester. He had a friend that was a lion. The lion was scared of the shiny, red pebble he has found on Acorn Road. The dogs were searching and howling all night long. Sylvester wishes his friend was not afraid. Give the students lines paper with Donkeys on it. Have them write a story using the above words. If they don't use all the words it is ok.
You can also do Cause and Effect with this story.
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