Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

主題：冒險故事
LEVEL：5

故事內容：
　　如果願望能夠實現，您會許下什麼願望呢? 一個下雨天，驢小弟撿到了一顆能使願望實現的魔法石。興高采烈回家的路上，驢小弟突然看到飢腸轆轆的大獅子正緊盯著自己。驚慌之餘，驢小弟還來不及思考就許了一個很糟糕的願望，把自己變成了一顆大石頭。雖然躲過了慘遭獅子裹腹的命運，驢小弟卻再也無法手握魔法石許願了。猜猜看驢小弟最後是否能夠脫困呢?
　　驢小弟與魔法石是超人氣卡通電影史瑞克的原作者William Steig 在1970年的凱迪克金牌得獎作品。透過個人風格十足的簡潔畫風和平鋪直敘的文字，Steig不但精確的捕捉到小朋友遇上難題時慌張失措的心情，更將父母對子女的疼愛表露無疑。本書也是教導小朋友危機處理的好題材。

適讀年齡：國小中、高年級

On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results.
How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with magic. Illustrated with William Steig''s glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere.
Selected as one of the 100 Best Books of the Century by the National Education Association.