La escritura de William Steig se guía por su convicción de que los niños desean la seguridad de una familia y amigos devotos. Sus historias representan consistentemente personajes que, independientemente de sus aventuras, encuentran el camino de regreso a casa con sus familias esperándoles. Desde el comienzo de su carrera literaria, la amistad ha sido un tema celebrado, que resuena a través de su obra narrativa y ofrece a los lectores una sensación de calidez y conexión.
El Doctor De Soto, un ratón dentista, brinda alivio a animales grandes y pequeños sin causarles dolor, gracias a su habilidad y la ayuda de su asistente, la Señora De Soto. Sin embargo, se enfrenta a un dilema cuando un zorro pide ayuda. ¿Cómo asegurar que el zorro no sucumba a su instinto tras ser tratado?
Irene desafía una tormenta de nieve para entregar un traje diseñado por su madre para la Duquesa. A pesar de los peligros que enfrenta, su valentía y determinación hacen que el esfuerzo valga la pena.
Two painted wooden figures argue about where they came from, whether they just happened by accident or were created by some other being.
A whale might help a mouse, but what can a mouse do to help a whale?
The charming story of a loyal and wrongly-accused goose, with delightful illustrations by the author
Letters and numbers are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences 4 u 2 figure out with the aid of illustrations.
The delightful tale of a wandering good samaritan dog, with heartwarming illustrations by the author
"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."--Title page verso
The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books. William Steig, incomparable master of the contemporary picture book, has never been better than in The Amazing Bone. It's a bright and beautiful spring day, and Pearl, a pig, is dawdling on her way home from school. Most unexpectedly, she strikes up an acquaintance with a small bone. "You talk?" says Pearl. "In any language," says the bone. "And I can imitate any sound there is." (Its former owner was a witch.) Pearl and the bone immediately take a liking to each other, and before you know it she is on her way home with the bone in her purse, left open so they can continue their conversation. Won't her parents be surprised when she introduces her talking bone! But before that happy moment comes, the resourceful bone must deal with a band of highway robbers in Halloween masks and, worse, a fox who decides that Pearl will be his main course at dinner that night. And deal it does, with gambits droll and thrilling. Made into a short animated film voiced by John Lithgow, available on streaming and home video.
Set nearly a century ago, the narrative captures the nostalgic essence of childhood in a simpler time. It reflects on a world where fire engines were horse-drawn, gender roles were distinct, and entertainment was found in libraries and affordable movies. The author's vivid recollections evoke a sense of innocence and tradition, painting a picture of daily life where hats were a common accessory and community interactions were more personal.