The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
Recommended by Lena Dunham and Maria Popova
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Picture, For 3 Year Olds, and Childrens.
Ferdinand is the world's most peacefulandbeloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's penandink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic. Commemorate the 75th a...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Picture, For 3 Year Olds, and Childrens.
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Maria Popova
“The bittersweet story of the reallife Spanish Civil War bull that inspired one of the most beloved children's books of all time and its larger invitation, so needed in our present world All great children's books are miniature works of philosophy.”
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“Quiet, spare text and soft, slow illustrations make this a finger-friendly, read-aloud bedtime choice; sentences are short and rhythmical, built around saying goodnight to objects. Its language is almost poem-like, designed for quiet repetition. Its chief value is predictability — the repetition becomes a soothing ritual that helps settle an energetic child. The main limitation is minimalism: adults looking for plot, variety, or interactive features will find the pages sparse, and some readers may think the repeated structure drags or feels dated.”
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