Swimmy (Oversized Board Book)

Author Leo Lionni
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$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Feb 22, 2022 | 9780593309971
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD570L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
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.
  • WINNER | 2012
    Scholastic Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids
  • WINNER | 1963
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1963
    New York Times Best Illustrated Book
  • SUBMITTED | 1963
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • SUBMITTED | 1963
    New York Times Best Illustrated 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

Classroom Activities for Swimmy (Oversized Board Book)

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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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.

Awards

  • WINNER | 2012
    Scholastic Parent & Child 100 Greatest Books for Kids
  • WINNER | 1963
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • WINNER | 1963
    New York Times Best Illustrated Book
  • SUBMITTED | 1963
    Caldecott Honor Book
  • SUBMITTED | 1963
    New York Times Best Illustrated Book

Praise

“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

Guides

Classroom Activities for Swimmy (Oversized Board Book)

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)