The Story of Ferdinand
Munro Leaf
Discover the timeless tale of Ferdinand, the peaceful and beloved little bull who prefers the simple pleasure of smelling flowers under his favorite cork tree. Munro Leaf's heartwarming story paired with Robert Lawson's charming illustrations make The Story of Ferdinand a beloved classic. Celebrate its 75th anniversary with this beautiful and affordable 8x8 paperback edition.
Publish Date
1936
January 1
Goodreads Rating
4.36
ISBN
9780448456942
Categories
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
Jul 10, 2022
The bittersweet story of the real-life Spanish Civil War bull that inspired one of the most beloved children's* books of all time and its larger invitation, so needed in our present world
*All great children's books are miniature works of philosophy. – sourceDec 05, 2019
“Ferdinand the Bull” is his all time favorite book. I read it to him twice this morning and now twice tonight 😭 – sourceMay 13, 2022
The book also features one of my favorite mother-figures in all literature: a cow who, once she realizes her son isn't lonely, lets him "just sit there and be happy." 🥺🥰 – source