Steig, W. (1969). Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Illus. William Steig. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Children.
Brief Annotation: Sylvester finds a red pebble and finds out that the pebble is magic. The pebble grants any wish to whoever is holding it. When Sylvester was walking home with the pebble in his hand, he came across a lion and wished he was a rock. The pebble fell beside Sylvester and he stayed a rock for a long while. His mom and dad became devastated and one day decided to take a walk. They stopped at the rock that was Sylvester and found the pebble. The dad put the pebble on the rock and Sylvester wished he was himself again, and then he was. The pebble was put away safely and Sylvester and his parents enjoyed being together again.
Genre: Fable
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy magical stories.
Response/Rating (1-4): **** I thought this book was a great children’s book. I highly enjoyed the plot and the pictures and how Sylvester wished he was a rock instead of wishing the lion away. This book shows children how to be careful for what you wish for.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever wished for something to come true and it did? Was the ending a happy ending, or was the wish not what you expected?
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