The story of ferdinand

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The Art of Children's Picture Books: The Story of Ferdinand illustrated by Robert Lawson Bumble Bee stings Ferdinand. GAME: Pin the Bumble Bee on Ferdinand :)

The story about a gentle bull who refuses to fight was caught up in the political arguments of its day.

Ferdinand the bull sitting under his cork tree

Today's vintage children's book, Ferdinand, is a redo from 2010. My scanner was not working properly at the time and threw a pink cast on every page. This post has all new scans and most of the illustrations from the book, plus the story itself, which is very entertaining. I kept the text in it's original format so not to lose the rhythm of the story. "There was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand." "All the other little bulls he lived with would run and jump and butt their heads…

#17 The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson (1936) 73 points I remember liking this as a child, but I love it even more as a parent, when my children love to listen to it. It’s a gentle story, and can sometimes be calming at bedtime, but they also love to […]

Make this Family Dinner Book Club craft inspired by The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. A fun and easy flower craft for kids.

Today's vintage children's book, Ferdinand , is a redo from 2010. My scanner was not working properly at the time and threw a pink cast on ...

I'm sure many people are familiar with this children's classic - the first book about "pacifism" I ever read - but I hate the thought of anyone missing out, so just in case... here it is. The story, by Munro Leaf is deceptively simple and begins: "Once upon a time in Spain..." What follows is a beautifully shaped fable with superb drawings by Robert Lawson, and was first published in 1936. Ferdinand is not like other bulls. They all butt their heads and fight. But Ferdinand prefers to sit in…