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Munro Leaf

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born

in The United States

December 04, 1905

died

December 21, 1976

genre

Children's Books

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Munro Leaf, author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books, is best remembered for his signature character, Ferdinand, the Spanish bull who preferred smelling flowers to fighting in a ring in Spain. Composed in less than an hour one Sunday afternoon in 1935, the book sparked controversy. With the Spanish Civil War raging, political critics charged that it was a satirical attack on aggression. In Germany, the book was burned; in India, Ghandi called it his favorite. Even today, Ferdinand continues to charm children around the world—the story has been translated into over 60 languages.

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Average rating: 4.35 · 33,317 ratings · 777 reviews · 26 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Illustrator) 4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 32,664 ratings — published 1936 — 60 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wee Gillis by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Illustrator) 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 1938 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Behave and Why 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Manners Can Be Fun 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 1936 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Speak Politely and Why 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1934 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Noodle 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1937 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reading Can Be Fun 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aesop's Fables by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Illustrator) 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gordon the Goat 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brushing Your Teeth Can Be Fun: And Lots of Other Good Ideas for How to Grow Up Healthy, Strong, and Smart 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“And for all I know he is sitting there still, under his favorite cork tree, smelling the flowers just quietly”
― Munro Leaf, The Story of Ferdinand

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