Munro Leaf



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Munro Leaf

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born
December 04, 1905 in The United States

died
December 21, 1976

genre
Children's Books


About this author

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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Books by Munro Leaf

Average rating: 4.33 · 18,899 ratings · 593 reviews · 27 distinct works
The Story of Ferdinand
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4.34 of 5 stars 4.34 avg rating — 18,409 ratings — published 1936 — 43 editions
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How to Behave and Why
4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2002
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Wee Gillis
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 122 ratings — 6 editions
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Manners Can Be Fun
4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1936 — 3 editions
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How to Speak Politely and Why
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 1934 — 2 editions
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Noodle
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1937 — 3 editions
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Reading Can Be Fun
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2004
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Aesop's Fables
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3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions
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Gordon the Goat
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions
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Brushing Your Teeth Can Be ...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008
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