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?
A whale might help a mouse, but what can a mouse do to help a whale?
William Steig (1907–2003), celebrated for his cartoons and children's books, left an enduring legacy throughout the twentieth century. This richly illustrated volume showcases over 280 of Steig's drawings, many previously unpublished, and explores the full spectrum of his work. It covers his early "Small Fry" cartoons for the New Yorker, poignant symbolic drawings from the late 1930s and 1940s, and his later, humorously incisive cartoons and beloved children’s books. Over his seventy-three years with the New Yorker, Steig contributed more than 120 covers and over 1,600 drawings in various styles, including classic cartoons and psychologically complex illustrations. His unique voice drew from his background as the son of Eastern European Jewish immigrants. In his sixties, he transitioned to writing and illustrating children's literature, creating iconic works like Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Shrek! These projects reflect key themes in Steig's oeuvre, such as reverie, the quirks of human nature, and the transformative power of love and art. Claudia J. Nahson, along with fellow artists, writers, and Steig's family, narrates the story of a keen social observer with a vibrant imagination and deep passion for his craft.
Letters and numbers are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences 4 u 2 figure out with the aid of illustrations.
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. 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 magic. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere. Selected as one of the 100 Best Books of the Century by the National Education Association.
When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son
Abel's place in his familiar, mouse world has always been secure; he had an allowance from his mother, a comfortable home, and a lovely wife, Amanda. But one stormy August day, furious flood water carry him off and dump him on an uninhabited island. Despite his determination and stubborn resourcefulness--he tried crossing the river with boats and ropes and even on stepping-stones--Abel can't find a way to get back home. Days, then weeks and months, pass. Slowly, his soft habits disappear as he forages for food, fashions a warm nest in a hollow log, models clay statues of his family for company, and continues to brood on the problem of how to get across the river--and home. Abel's time on the island brings him a new understanding of the world he's separated from. Faced with the daily adventure of survival in his solitary, somewhat hostile domain, he is moved to reexamine the easy way of life he had always accepted and discovers skills and talents in himself that hold promise of a more meaningful life, if and when he should finally return to Mossville and his dear Amanda again. "Abel's Island" is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, and a 1977 Newbery Honor Book.
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
A stick or a stone? A cat or a dog? Rain or snow? Which would you rather be?
Roland sets out to see the world, armed with his lute and his sweet voice, but a scheming fox almost roasts him before he is rescued by the king.
Dear Friends, I am leaving in rather a hurry to see more of the world, so I have no time to say goodbye to you individually. I embrace you all and sniff you with love. I don't know when I'll be back. But back I will be. Dominic It's time for a change, so Dominic packs his collection of hats and his piccolo and heads out, letting the world take him where it may. When Dominic encounters members of the Doomsday Gang, he easily foils their attempt to rob him. Legend of his victory quickly spreads, and each new friend Dominic meets tells him a story of their own less-fortunate meeting with the villains, and asks for help from the heroic dog. But can one lone dog bring down an entire band of hooligans?
Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
Die Schätze des Bärenkönigs Basilius werden geraubt. Obwohl keinerlei Beweise vorliegen, wird die Gans Gawain, die den Schatz bewacht hat, des Diebstahls verdächtigt. Beschämt über seine habgier gibt der wahre Dieb schliesslich seine Untaten zu.
Eine verspielte Geschichte über den armen, missverstandenen Spinky, der in seiner Hängematte mit einem schrecklichen Fall von Trübsinn liegt.
Krátký humorný příběh amerického ilustrátora a karikaturisty o tom, jak je možné se zabavit, když venku prší a prší...
Der berühmte Zahnarzt Doktor de Soto bekommt ein Telegramm aus Afrika. Der Absender ist ein Elefant namens Mudambo. Er hat schreckliche Zahnschmerzen, und Doktor De Soto ist seine letzte Hoffnung. 10 000 Goldwalulus winken als Belohnung. Da braucht der Zahnarzt nicht lange nachzudenken. Die De Sotos packen ihre Koffer und reisen um die halbe Welt. Die Arbeit in Mudambos Maul fällt den beiden nicht schwer, aber bevor der arme Elefant endlich wieder lachen kann, muss der Zahnarzt ein gefährliches Abenteuer im Urwald bestehen. Wenn man eine kleine Maus ist, hat man's eben mit den Großen und Starken nicht immer ganz leicht, und wäre Doktor De Soto nicht so mutig und entschlossen gewesen, hätte die Afrikareise leicht ein schlimmes Ende nehmen können ...
Von einem Müllauto herab und Schweinchen Egbert direkt vor die Füsse fällt eine Zaubermundharmonika, deren Töne alle auf der Stelle einschlafen lässt, ausgenommen Egbert selbst. Er verlässt seine schlummernde Familie und startet auf einem Floss in die weite Welt.
Erwachsene schleppen Kinder zum Zahnarzt, haben Kopfschmerzen, beantworten nicht gern Fragen und sind überhaupt seltsame Wesen.
Tiffky Doofky, Müllsammler in der Stadt Popville, ist stolz auf seinen Beruf und ein recht fröhlicher Hund. Eines schönen Frühlingsmorgens, während er seine Runde macht, kommt ihm der Gedanke, dass etwas Besonderes geschehen wird. Madame Tarsal, die Wahrsagerin, bestätigt seine Vorahnung und sagt voraus, dass er an diesem Tag seine wahre Liebe treffen wird – bevor die Sonne untergeht! Der Tag verläuft jedoch ganz anders als Tiffky Doofky oder sogar Madame Tarsal erwartet hatten. Eine schlecht gelaunte Hexe ist am Werk, obwohl sie wie eine harmlose alte Dame aussieht, mit ihrem Fahrrad und ihrem roten Kopftuch. Tiffkys Abenteuer unter ihrem Zauber führen ihn weit weg von Popville und so nah an den Sonnenuntergang, dass er zu verzweifeln beginnt, jemals seine Geliebte zu treffen. Er beschließt sogar, dass Madame Tarsal eine neue Kristallkugel bekommen sollte. Doch gerade als die Sonne den Horizont berührt, hat Tiffky seine gefährlichste Begegnung, die ein für alle ganz zufriedenstellendes Ende bringt.
When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion.
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale have little in common except that they are both mammals and save each other's lives.
