The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf
Illustrated by Robert Lawson
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About This Book
In Spain, a young bull named Ferdinand prefers sitting quietly under his favorite cork tree smelling flowers to running, jumping, and butting heads with the other bulls. When he's mistakenly chosen for the bullfights in Madrid after sitting on a bumblebee, Ferdinand stays true to his gentle nature, choosing peace over fighting.
Why We Love This
A timeless celebration of staying true to who you are - Ferdinand's quiet contentment among the flowers is a powerful message about gentleness, and kids never tire of the bumblebee scene.
Nature
Flowers
Themes
CultureHistorySociety
Animals
AnimalsBees
Seasons
SpringSummer
