In a moment of fright Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
When Little Burro's band of burros leaves her canyon, Little Burro does not want to follow, but she soon finds out that visiting new places can be fun.
Presents three Caldecott-honored books--Tomie DePaola's "Strega Nona," William Steig's "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble," and Robert McCloskey's "Make Way for Ducklings"--in English and Spanish, and includes subtitle options in both languages and an on-screen learning guide for each story.
Introduces young children to Juan Ramon Jimenez and his classic "Platero and I," a story about life in the town of Moguer, in Andalusia, Spain, as seen through the eyes of a wandering poet and his faithful donkey.
Twins Pablo and Maria, distressed when their father says he must sell their beloved burro Manchado, sneak out during the night to hide the animal in the mountains and become caught in a sudden snowstorm. Presented in English and Spanish, with glossaries.
In a moment of fright Silvestre the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Contains three stories by William Steig, including "The Amazing Bone," "Brave Irene," and "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble," and features an interview with the author.
When a poor carpenter selects a very proud and stubborn donkey to carry his wife Mary to Bethlehem, the donkey tries to resist, but his act of rebellion is miraculously transformed into an act of courage.
