Robert Lawson

The Story of Ferdinand

Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Hardcover)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books

"The Story of Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson is one of the best picture books of all time. A bull named Ferdinand would rather sit quietly and smell the flowers than butt his head and fight, but one day Ferdinand is taken to Madrid for a bullfight. With a powerful story and expressive illustrations, "The Story of Ferdinand" is a great classic book for preschoolers, kindergarteners and beginning readers.

Rabbit Hill

Robert Lawson (Paperback)

Genre: Fiction - Animal Fantasy; Book Theme: Animals

"Rabbit Hill" by Robert Lawson is one of the Newbery-award-winning classic children's books. In this gentle chapter book, animals on Rabbit Hill are anxiously waiting for the arrival of new folks. Author Robert Lawson creates a few vivid animal characters, such as gentleman-like Father Rabbit, worry-prone Mother Rabbit, grumpy Uncle Rabbit and Little Georgie the rabbit. Children in 4th grade through 7th grade will enjoy this sweet animal fantasy story.