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Munro Leaf (1905–1976)

Author of The Story of Ferdinand

51+ Works 11,365 Members 201 Reviews 3 Favorited

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Works by Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand (1936) 8,722 copies
Wee Gillis (1938) 560 copies
How to Behave and Why (2002) 474 copies
Manners Can Be Fun (1936) 396 copies
Noodle (1937) 182 copies
How to Speak Politely & Why (2005) 180 copies
Reading Can Be Fun (1953) 70 copies
Metric Can Be Fun! (1976) 50 copies
Gordon the Goat (1944) 37 copies
Grammar can be fun (1934) 29 copies

Associated Works

Ferdinand [2017 animated film] (2018) — Original book — 119 copies
The Penguin Book of Classic Children's Characters (1997) — Contributor — 87 copies
Reader's Digest Great Stories for Young Readers (1969) — Contributor — 66 copies

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Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree.
 
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PlumfieldCH | 169 other reviews | Nov 29, 2023 |
Independent reader grades 2-3
 
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rnself | 169 other reviews | Nov 7, 2023 |
 
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PBEBOOKS | 169 other reviews | Jun 9, 2023 |
Classic book, about bull which likes to smell flowers and not fight. First published in 1936 and was banned by Hitler, as it supported pacifist's tendencies.
 
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Robert Lawson Illustrator, Screenwriter
Walt Disney Producer
Milt Kahl Actor
Garrett Price Illustrator
Don Wilson Narrator
Erik Bindervoet Illustrator

Statistics

Works
51
Also by
4
Members
11,365
Popularity
#2,068
Rating
½ 4.3
Reviews
201
ISBNs
160
Languages
13
Favorited
3
Touchstones
69

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