Munro leaf december 4, 1905 december 21, 1976 was an. Steve metzger is the bestselling author of over sixty childrens books, including detective blue, pluto visits earth. It was published by stokes in 1934 and included his scratchy pencil indications of what the artist was supposed to draw. Leaf himself claimed no ulterior motive for the book, saying that ferdinand was innocent fun, written simply so that robert lawson and i could have a good time. Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun hardcover january 1, 1941 by munro leaf author 5. There is a bookplate affixed to the first free end paper and a spot on the top side exterior page edge otherwise the interior is unmarked. Sep 17, 2011 soon after its publication in the fall of 1936, the title character of munro leafs ferdinand began to take on a life of his own. Munro leaf 19051976 was the author of several books for children. Manners can be fun is considered his second most popular book after. Munro leaf s gentle, timeless tale, coupled with robert lawson s expressive penandink drawings showing ferdinand s sweet personality, have made ferdinand a true classic. If you want a fun way to help teach your kids good manners, safety, and beginning grammar you have to get this book.
Stick figure drawings and a brief text tell why good manners are important and how to have good manners at home, at play, and on visits. And lots of other good ideas for how to grow up healthy, strong, and smart. Parents need to know that the story of ferdinand is a warmhearted, charming story of a bull who prefers smelling flowers to fighting. A fully illustrated edition of leafs scottish childrens story. Munro leafs gentle, timeless tale, coupled with robert lawsons expressive penandink drawings showing ferdinands sweet personality, have made ferdinand a true classic. That same year leaf published lo, the poor indian under the. One of the most important lessons our father taught us is the value of reading. Manners can be fun is considered his second most popular book after the story of ferdinand, the gentle tale of a peaceful bull. Add to that an appetite for leaf s bold and entertaining approach and you have it, a real help, both in presentation and in the encouragement of further reading. Since the story is set in spain and the book appeared just months after the start of the spanish civil war, people began to speculate on ferdinands political allegiance, labeling him variously as pacifist, communist, anticommunist, fascist, and antifascist.
Originally intended for the very young, but with meaning for us all, how to behave and why is a true classic, charmingly illustrated with childlike drawings, and with a timeless message. Munro leaf december 4, 1905 december 21, 1976 was an american author of childrens literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40year career. William munro leaf was the author of some thirty popular books for children. Bound in quartercloth with stamped lettering and pictorial papercovered boards, with an unclipped dustwrapper. During his lifetime, the story of ferdinand 1936, his tale about a spanish bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in the ring, was translated into over sixty languages, including twl, ga, fanti and ewe in africa. Leaf s book was one of the cornerstones of our household, and my brother and i were constantly instructed to sit down and read the manner s book. Reading can be fun by munro leaf 9780789312037 dymocks. Welcome to the home of leaf and stone books formerly greekdrama books. Fiftyeight titles both published and unpublished are represented, most notably manuscript drafts and illustrations from leafs longrunning can be fun series, the original handwritten draft of the story of ferdinand 1936, an early draft of noodle 1937, and a large pastel drawing of noodle by the book. On the heels of manners can be fun comes the next title in munro leafs acclaimed fun series, reading can be fun, first published in 1953, with lessons as timely and enduring today as they were then. Soon after its publication in the fall of 1936, the title character of munro leafs ferdinand began to take on a life of his own.
Log in to see more information about munro leaf log in or register now. Manners books are perennialshardy ones at thatand this makes first steps in etiquette easy and fun. Jumpstart s read for the record asked americans to support early education opportunities for all children by reading the official campaign book, the story of ferdinand, together on september 20, 2007 to break the record for the largest shared reading experience ever, which was set by 150,000 people on august 24, 2006, during the inaugural year. Munro leaf has 39 books on goodreads with 117373 ratings. This was so much fun that when we came home from the play group, the kids. A flowersniffing bull goes on a journey of selfdiscovery in this fun adaptation of a 30s childrens book based on munro leaf and robert lawsons 1936 childrens book the story of ferdinand, this gently subversive madridset feature from animation studio blue sky and frequent collaborator carlos saldanha the ice age films, rio follows an adorable, flowersniffing bull named ferdinand. It was inevitable that science would join arithmetic, manners and the rest, and prove to be fun when. Monroe leaf, born in 1905, was the author and illustrator of dozens of childrens books. The exhilaration of turning a page and having words leap out, begging to be uttered and embraced, is a profound experience that is permanently etched in the mind. This collection contains the literary papers of author and illustrator munro leaf. How to behave and why by munro leaf, hardcover barnes. First edition of leafs commentary on what the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness mean for american children, with his numerous cartoon illustrations, in original dust jacket. A wartime handbook for young americans written and illustrated by munro leaf 1942, frederick a.
We made a leaf placemat craft recently for a play date craft. First published in 1946, munro leaf s how to behave and why gives touchingly sincere yet gently funny lessons in honesty, fairness, strength, and wisdom. Some mild even toning to page edges but overall the book is in very good condition. This book is very easy for children to comprehend, and it is an excelent way for parents to get their kids to a more civil state. Munro leaf books list of books by author munro leaf. Munro leaf, beloved author of the story of ferdinand, decided to try his hand at. Jan 28, 2018 needless to say, of the three books here, the story of ferdinand is fortunately still a beloved children s book. On the heels of manners can be fun comes the next title in munro leaf s acclaimed fun series, reading can be fun, first published in 1953, with lessons as timely and enduring today as they were then. Buy a cheap copy of how to behave and why book by munro leaf. Monroe leaf, born in 1905, was the author and illustrator of dozens of children s books. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Munro leaf s featured books the story of ferdinand.
Slim quarto, original pictorial blue paper boards, original dust jacket. Leaf, munro, munro leafs fun book, new york, frederick a. Munro leaf, author and illustrator of dozens of childrens books, is best remembered for his signature character, ferdinand, the spanish bull who preferred smelling flowers to fighting in a ring in spain. Munro leafs most popular book is the story of ferdinand. Robert lawson 18921957 won the 1941 caldecott medal for they were strong and good. Needless to say, of the three books here, the story of ferdinand is fortunately still a beloved childrens book. Nature activities, summer activities, craft activities, outdoor activities, outdoor learning, camping activities, camping crafts, outdoor games, outdoor fun. We specialize in scarce, unusual and scholarly books, as well as early printed and. Leafs book was one of the cornerstones of our household, and my brother and i were constantly instructed to sit down and read the manners book.
A fully illustrated edition of leaf s scottish children s story. The story of ferdinand by munro leaf, illustrated by robert lawson 1936, viking books, 72 pages. Being an american can be fun first edition munro leaf. Through stick figure drawings and a brief text, beloved and bestselling childrens author, munro leaf explains why good manners are important. It was inevitable that science would join arithmetic, manners and the rest, and prove to be fun when presented by the prolific and inspired munro leaf. Munro leafs fun book hardcover january 1, 1941 by munro leaf author 5.
Reading can be fun is a childrens classic by munro leaf, the bestselling author of manners can be fun. The story of ferdinand activities literature resources. The story of ferdinand, august 2017 board book reprint the story of ferdinand, september 2007 paperback. First published in 1946, munro leafs how to behave and why gives touchingly sincere yet gently funny lessons in honesty, fairness, strength, and wisdom. Especially if you dont really know what being good means.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun munro leaf on. Kirkus believes manners can be fun to be the authors best, both in idea and execution. This breakout book by alison bechdel is a darkly funny family tale, pitchperfectly illustrated with bechdels sweetly gothic drawings. Leafs first book, grammar can be fun, was the first in a long series of can be fun books written and illustrated by leaf. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Composed in less than an hour one sunday afternoon in 1935, the book sparked controversy. Manners can be fun, grammar can be fun, safety can be fun.
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