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1: Love this book!
I remembered this book from my childhood and ordered it in remembrance of my husband's grandfather whose last name was Ferdinand. It is a beautiful story and the illustrations are a perfect compliment to the text.
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2: Classic
Ferdinand marches to the beat of his own drum. A great parable of being yourself, regardless of outside influences.
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3: A true classic
My mother read this to me as a little girl. I'm now 45. As I began to add books to the libraries of my nieces and nephews this was and still is the one book I consistently buy for them. Along with the gentle nature of the book in regards to Ferdinand's passive, gentle character, I love the illustrations. I'm also always looking for books such as this which can lead to discussions with children about the way to treat animals. In my family we learned and still our little ones learn the word gentle, gentle when dealing with animals and babies....I can imagine using the words gentle, gentle with our little ones discovery of a bull such as Ferdinand.
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4: the story of Ferdinand
This is a must for my grandchildren. If it was good enough for my kids, it's good enough for theirs.
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5: Ferdinand by Monroe Leaf
Ferdinand, Monroe Leaf's classic children's book, is a timeless story. It mesmerized my sons three decades ago and held the attention of my fourth grade students year after year. I always include it in any collection of books I purchase for a new baby. It's a delightful read-aloud for any child.
When asked to describe a favorite children's book to a poetry group, I wrote:
Ferdinand
friendly Ferdinand
charming young
flower bull
his passion is quiet
seeking peace
desiring beauty
he savors small joys
a bull of the sixties
if ever there was one
delights
in sensory
pleasures
comfortable
solitude
won't wait
til he's old
to retire
to lie back
in cork tree shade
meditate
breathe in blossoms
gentle iconoclast
no snorting
fighting fiercely
sticking his horns
butting
he has
his own vision
soft
pure
mellow
my hero
Ferdinand
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