Ages 2 -8 Another brilliant children's book that funny enough was once banned as well. This book won the Caldecott Medal and has been highly acclaimed. It is a truly magical story, but because of the use of pigs to portray police, was once banned in the USA. Of course being banned only makes a book more interesting :) Sylvestor and the Magic pebble was first published in 1969. It tells about a young donkey whose hobby is rock collecting. One day he finds a magic pebble, and makes a most unfortunate wish. The story takes a very sad turn here which may trouble a few children. Sylvestor, in a moment of fear, wished to be a rock himself, but as a ...  Read the complete review