The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Illustrator)
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- Age Range: 3 to 6
- Pub. Date: January 1936
- 72pp
- Sales Rank: 380
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: January 1936
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Format: Hardcover, 72pp
- Sales Rank: 380
- Age Range: 3 to 6
- ISBN-13: 9780670674244
- ISBN: 0670674249
Synopsis
A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when our pacifist hero is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? This new edition contains the complete original text of the story and the original illustrations with watercolor tones added.
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Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.
Children's Literature
First published in 1936, this reissue has been updated by adding watercolors to its previously black-and-white illustrations. Set in Spain, it is about a young bull named Ferdinand. All bulls in Spain aspire to one day fight in the ring with a matador. But not Ferdinand. All day long the young bulls play at fighting in hopes that one day they will be strong enough to be chosen for the bullfights. But Ferdinand prefers to quietly sit in the pasture and enjoy his surroundings. When the bulls all mature, they long to be selected for the bullring...all but Ferdinand. As the other bulls prance and preen, hoping to be selected, Ferdinand ignores the commotion. Suddenly, Ferdinand is stung by a bumblebee. He bellows and dances around like crazy. The matadors are so impressed with his machismo they select him as the strongest bull. He is praised all around for his power, until the day of the bullfight. Poor Ferdinand just sits there. The matadors prod and coax with no luck. Ferdinand is not interested in fighting. Ferdinand is returned to his pasture to live out his life in solitude. This traditional tale is a joy to revisit, as a bit of Spanish culture is shared. It is also a nice lesson for youngsters¾it is not necessary to following the crowd. One in a series of "Reading Railroad Books". 2000 (orig. 1936), Grosset & Dunlap, $3.49. Ages 6 to 8. Reviewer: Meredith Kiger
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An all-time favoriteby bhsYL
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November 11, 2009: This book is so terrific on so many levels from the illustrations, especially the cork tree, to the philosophy. The book celebrates being different and being non-violent, and there is also praise for an understanding mother. Best of all, even really little kids love it. The book has a wonderful rhythm when read out loud.
It is still a great read and I am now 70.by Anonymous
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November 07, 2009: I remember the story not as well as I remember the illustrations. The matadors in the suits and what to me was strage hats. I particularly loved the saggy stockings and hairy legs. This was the first book I learned to read. Actually, I made people read it to me so often I had it memorized, and I could tell if they missed a word or a sentence in their hurry to get done. That meant hey had to start over from the beginning. I was an obnoxious child, but I could a great book when I heard it
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