Title: The Story of Ferdinand
Author: Munro Leaf
Illustrator: Robert Lawson
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards:
Ages: 2nd grade and up
Summary:
All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. And he does just that, until the day a bumblebee and some men from the Madrid bullfights took him away to fight in bull fights. However, Ferdinand didn't want to fight, he wanted to sit and smell the flowers. So, he did just that until the matador got fed up and they took him back home.
Illustrator: Robert Lawson
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards:
Ages: 2nd grade and up
Summary:
All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. And he does just that, until the day a bumblebee and some men from the Madrid bullfights took him away to fight in bull fights. However, Ferdinand didn't want to fight, he wanted to sit and smell the flowers. So, he did just that until the matador got fed up and they took him back home.
Illustrations:
Lawson's detailed drawings are wonderful. They capture the spirit of the culture and set a mood for the story. His depictions of Ferdinand sitting beneath the tree create a vivid character without having to make the animals too cartoon like.
Lawson's detailed drawings are wonderful. They capture the spirit of the culture and set a mood for the story. His depictions of Ferdinand sitting beneath the tree create a vivid character without having to make the animals too cartoon like.
In the classroom:
Readers of all ages will enjoy Ferdinand. He is a classic character with a huge personality. The story itself holds a clear message that its important to be who you are. He never tries to be anything he is not and neither should the students.
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