Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a picture book with an unforgettable theme and captivating illustrations.William Steig is the author and illustrator of this young children's picture book. After reading this book, I had several ideas of how to incorporate this book into a lesson for my first grade students.
Sylvester considers himself quite lucky when he discovers a magic pebble that can grant all of his wishes. When a lion frightens Sylvester, he soon realizes what happens when unexpected wishes come true. The jouney that Sylvester embarks on reveals the art of true magic.
The illustrations depict the use of cool spectrum watercolors (blue, green, white) that complement the text and help the reader determine part of the story by giving a descriptive glimpse of the setting and the character's feelings. The double spread pictures help portray the character's helplessness and determination during his journey.
After reading this book, several big questions would arise for the classroom. The importance of family and being happy with what you have in life would be great topics for a unit of study.
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