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Leo Lionni

Swimmy Paperback – Picture Book, 28 April 2015

by Leo Lionni (Author)

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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.

Reading age

3 - 7 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 2
Lexile measure

690L
Dimensions

22.23 x 0.36 x 27.31 cm
Publisher

Dragonfly Books
Publication date

28 April 2015
ISBN-10

0399555501
ISBN-13

978-0399555503
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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, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.

Product details

Publisher : Dragonfly Books; Reissue edition (28 April 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399555501
ISBN-13 : 978-0399555503
Reading age : 3 - 7 years
Item Weight : 159 g
Dimensions : 22.23 x 0.36 x 27.31 cm

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Yuki

Nice picture book

Reviewed in India on 12 November 2020

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The packing was good this time. No damage. The qualoty of the pages are nice. The story has some message. It is good for a bit older kid, maybe 5 to 9 years old kids.

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priyaninad

a simple story beautifully illustrated. let your kids enjoy it too

Reviewed in India on 30 September 2014

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reminds me of my childhood days! a lovely book...a simple story beautifully illustrated. let your kids enjoy it too!!

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simran

nice story

Reviewed in India on 22 May 2017

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beautiful story. 4 year old loves it

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Mrs. J. L. Dearlove

Wonderful children's story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2018

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Love this book and the illustrations are fabulous.

Shiner

makes me smile

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2014

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love love love Leo Lionni. The illustrations in his books are just beautiful. Swimmy is a particular favourite, the lessons of strength in numbers, that sadness can be overcome and the world is a beautiful place. Just perfect.

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Eliana Houstoun-Boswall

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2015

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Lovely

IKa

Einfach und genial gut

Reviewed in Germany on 5 November 2009

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Ein Gleichnis:
Swimmy, der kleine, schwarze Fisch lebt glücklich in einem Schwarm roter Fische, bis er in den weiten Ozean fliehen muss. Er erlebt einiges und findet einen neuen Schwarm. Um nicht von größeren Fischen gefressen zu werden, bilden die kleinen Fische auf Anregung von Swimmy die Form eines großen Fisches, er selber spielt das Auge. Damit leben alle in Sicherheit.

Mit Recht wird dieses kleine Buch Klassiker genannt. Denn:

1. Es ist ziemlich alt (Erstveröffentlichung 1964), aber es ist keineswegs in die Jahre gekommen. Denn es ist optisch zeitlos schön gestaltet, und zeitlos tief und bewegend ist die Erzählung.

2. Es ist bewährt, hat unzählige Leserinnen und Leser emotional angerührt und geprägt.

3. Es spricht als Kinderbuch auch Erwachsene an, für die der gleichnishafte Charakter der Erzählung ebenso als Lebensweisheit bedeutsam ist wie für Kinder, und die ästhetisch durchaus angesprochen werden, weil das Buch eben nicht kindisch daher kommt.

4. Es ist mehrdimensional in der Bedeutung, sowohl das Thema Außenseiter (schwarzer Fisch in rotem Schwarm - ähnlich der andere Lionni-Klassiker Frederick ) als auch das Thema "Gemeinsam sind wir stark!" als auch das Thema "Ich bin klein - und kann trotzdem stark sein" als auch das Thema "Intelligenz/Witz ist oft wichtiger als körperliche Stärke" wird eindrücklich vor Augen gestellt.

5. Es ist daher von ethischer Allgemeingültigkeit und bildet ein ethisches Bewusstsein.

Das Buch ist also wirklich ein Klassiker und in seiner Einfachheit genial gut!

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Sonja L.

Achtung, das Taschenbuch wird in der englischen Originalversion geliefert!

Reviewed in Germany on 24 July 2017

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Ein Klassiker unter den Kinderbüchern, weshalb ich das Buch für meine Söhne (4+5) bestellt habe. Leider habe ich nicht beachtet, dass das Taschenbuch in der englischen Originalfassung geliefert wird. Dank dem guten Service von amazon konnten wir das Buch umtauschen.
Die gebundene Ausgabe in deutscher Sprache gehört meiner Meinung nach in jedes Bücherregal.

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