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Swimmy (Oversized Board Book)

Leo Lionni

The gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.

Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how--with ingenuity and team work--they can overcome any danger.

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Honor, this beloved tale of a brave little fish has been a favorite to generations of readers. To celebrate Swimmy's fiftieth anniversary, we are issuing a handsome special edition hardcover that includes a bonus poster.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Feb 22nd, 2022
  • Pages: 30
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.79in - 7.21in - 0.74in - 1.05lb
  • EAN: 9780593309971
  • Recommended age: 03-07
  • Categories: ClassicsAnimals - FishScience & Nature - Environment

About the Author

Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children's books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner--for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo Lionni died in October of 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy, at the age of 89.

Praise for this book

"An exquisite picture book." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Each of his [Lionni's] books is self-consistent, a world unto itself. . . . Here is Swimmy: a tiny, insignificant fish in the vast and wide ocean who is ingenious enough to fend off the big, bad bully." --Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar