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?
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sail the sea and finds himself in extreme need of rescue. And there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life at sea and Amos has gone back to life on dry land, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale. Amos & Boris is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.
Letters and numbers are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences 4 u 2 figure out with the aid of illustrations.
"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
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
William Steig's Abel's Island narrates the journey of a mouse, Abel, who is separated from his beloved wife, Amanda, due to a sudden flood. Once secure in his comfortable life, Abel finds himself stranded on an uninhabited island, where he struggles to return home. Despite his determination and various attempts to cross the river—using boats, ropes, and stepping-stones—he is unable to find a way back. As days turn into weeks and months, Abel adapts to his new reality, foraging for food and creating a warm nest in a hollow log. He also carves clay statues of his family for companionship while contemplating his predicament. This time on the island forces Abel to reassess the simple comforts of his previous life and discover hidden skills and talents that could lead to a more meaningful existence. His solitary struggle for survival ultimately transforms his understanding of the world he left behind. The story highlights themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the appreciation of life's simple pleasures. Recognized as a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book and a 1977 Newbery Honor Book, it was also adapted into a short animated film in 1988.
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.
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.
