With the shortage of books for children in post-World War II Germany, Jella Lepman personally translated The Story of Ferdinand into German. She then printed and distributed 30,000 copies to give to children on Christmas day. She then enlisted the U.S. Army's help in furnishing a jeep and driver to travel around Germany collecting books for a children's library, with contributions from 20 international publishers.

 

This book is part of a book series called Children Of the World .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Sydelle Pearl's previous book with Pelican, Elijahis Tears: Stories for the Jewish Holidays , received a Storytelling World Honor Award in 1997 and was listed on the Bank Street College of Education Best Books List for the Year in 1998. She has been a storyteller at libraries, schools, museums, day-care centers, and festivals since 1991. A writer of folk songs for adults and children, she is also fond of incorporating songs into her stories. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rossitza Skortcheva was born in Bulgaria and currently lives in East Providence, Rhode Island, where she teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. She has designed covers and produced illustrations for more than forty books in Europe and North America. Her artwork is in private and state collections, including the National Art Gallery in Sofia, Bulgaria. List Price: $14. 95 Sydelle Pearl's previous book with Pelican, Elijahis Tears: Stories for the Jewish Holidays , received a Storytelling World Honor Award in 1997 and was listed on the Bank Street College of Education Best Books List for the Year in 1998. She has been a storyteller at libraries, schools, museums, day-care centers, and festivals since 1991. A writer of folk songs for adults and children, she is also fond of incorporating songs into her stories. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Danlyn Iantorno is a graphic designer and artist with her own studio. She has worked as a marketing manager and a promotional products account executive. She is a member of the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators and the Society of Childrenis Book Writers and Illustrators. She enjoys knitting, dancing, yoga, flower arranging, and drum and bugle competition. She lives outside Denver, Colorado.