Frederick and His Friends

Four Favorite Fables

Leo Lionni, Leo Lionni, Eric Carle

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Dragonfly Books
15 October 2002

General fiction (Children's&YA)

Four of Caldecott-winner Leo Lionni's most beloved tales, together in one book with an introduction from Eric Carle!

Here in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: Frederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, and Fish Is Fish. In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all.

Lionni's complete texts and illustrations are included along with an introduction from Eric Carle and a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition.

By: Leo Lionni
Illustrated by: Leo Lionni
Introduction by: Eric Carle
Imprint: Dragonfly Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 232mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 782g
ISBN: 9780375822995
ISBN 10: 0375822992
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 15 October 2002
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators' Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books-Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy,and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.Hailed as a master of the simple fable by theChicago Tribune,he died in 1999 at the age of 89.

Reviews for Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables

-Frederick--the title character of this warm-hearted, graphically adventurous picture-book treasury--is a mouse. But he's a dreamer as well and could be any thoughtful child you may happen to know.- --Parenting Magazine -[Lionni] transforms each page into a drama of singular beauty, with the audience holding its breath as scene after scene unfolds across the stage. . . . the audience responds in joyous applause. And so will you.- --Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar -A childhood is simply not complete without the fables of Leo Lionni. . . . Here are four of his best.---San Diego Union-Tribune