This is the story of a young donkey, Sylvester, who loves to collect interesting pebbles. One day he discovers a shiny red pebble and soon realizes that the pebble has the power to grant any wish of the person holding it. Sylvester ends up wishing he was a rock to escape a hungry lion and becomes stuck like this because he is no longer holding the pebble. The rest of the story is devoted to Sylvester's parents searching for him and a happy ending.
This is a great book for young (early elementary) readers because of both the fun story and the beautiful illustrations. The colors used in the illustrations for flowers, clothing, trees, etc. are very visually appealing and the bright red of the mysterious magic pebble makes the reader spend awhile looking at the pictures instead of just rushing on to the next page. The story is full of suspense, like when Sylvester's parents are having a picnic on Sylvester's back (when he is a rock) without realizing that it's Sylvester. If young readers are anything like me they would be biting their nails dying for Sylvester's parents to realize how close they were to finding their son. Scenes of suspense like this as well as the beautiful pictures make this book a great choice for young readers.
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