Swimmy

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. Review “With his accustomed subtle interplay of graphic wit clear language and plain thinking Lionni wisely proves that a minnow’s grasp should not exceed his oxygen supply.” -The New York Times A superior book simple but eye-catching. -School Library Journal. “If the picture book is a new visual art form in our time Leo Lionni is certain to be judged a master of the genre.” -The New York Times About the Author LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than forty picture books in his lifetime including four Caldecott Honor Books-Inch by Inch Swimmy Frederick andAlexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.