Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Other Stories by William Steig

Sylvester & the Magic Pebble Narrated by John Lithgow On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. When a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish, with results he hasn't expected. 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 true magic. The Amazing Bone Narrated by John Lithgow Pearl couldn't be a nicer pig. Touched by spring, she dawdles in the dandelions and exudes an infectious love for life. Then she happens upon a talking bone that used to belong to a witch. On the way home the bone manages to scare off a band of attackers, but does not fare as well with a fox. Brave Irene Narrated by Lindsay Crouse Mrs. Bobbin, the dressmaker, is hurriedly sewing a ball gown for the Duchess. When she becomes too sick to deliver it on time, her daughter Irene steps in and battles powerful winds and snow to prove that where there is a will, there is a way. An Interview with William Steig William Steig talks about his life, art and creating books for children.