Sylvester and the Magic Pebble won the 1970 Caldecott Metal. This is a cute story about "be careful what you wish for." Sylvester is a donkey who collects pebbles of all shapes and sizes. One day he find a pebble that will grant him anything he wishes. He mistakenly wishes himself to be a rock so he doesn't have to encounter a mean lion. But soon realizes that he made a huge mistake, and can no longer hold the pebble, which he needs to turn himself back into a donkey. His parents frantically look for him and desperately miss him. One day, while his parents are out having a picnic, his mother places the wishing pebble on Sylvester (the rock) and Sylvester is able to wish himself back to being a donkey. The illustrations of the animals are brightly portrayed with human characteristics. I love using this type of literature in my lesson's. The book also has emotion, which is excellent to teach character traits, feeling and motivation. Steig is both the author and illustrator of this heart warming children's book.Steig, William (1970). Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
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