Leo Lionni
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Leo Lionni - Author & Illustrator
Leo Lionni has gained international renown for his paintings, graphic designs, illustrations, and sculpture, as well as for his books for children. He was born in Holland in 1910 of Dutch parents, and although his education did not include formal art courses (in fact, he has a doctorate in economics from the University of Genoa), he spent much of his free time as a child in Amsterdam's museums, teaching himself to draw.
Lionni launched his career as an author/illustrator of books for children in 1959. Originally developed from a story he had improvised for his grandchildren during a dull train ride, Little Blue and Little Yellow was the first of what is now a long list of children's picture books, including four Caldecott Honor Books.
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Classic Leo Lionni Stories on DVD
Most of the above videos are on this disc.
Swimmy... and More Classic Leo Lionni Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
Amazon Price: $7.00 (as of 06/02/2012)![]()
SWIMMY: Swimmy meets a group of small fish who are scared to swim in the ocean. Can Swimmy think up with a plan to help the fish? FREDERICK: While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick sits on the stone wall. When the dreary weather comes and the food runs out, it's Frederick who saves the day. FISH IS FISH: When Fish's friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, Fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either. What will Fish do? IT'S MINE: Three selfish frogs bicker all day long. It's mine! It's mine! It's mine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun. CORNELIUS: Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, does tricks and sees things no other crocodile can. What will Cornelius' crocodile friends think? DVD Features BONUS STORIES: "Each Peach, Pear, Plum" By Janet and Allan Ahlberg, "Hush Little Baby" By Aliki Brandenberg, "Let's Give Kitty a Bath"
Frederick by Leo Lionni
Frederick
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While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary winter comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words.
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks)
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Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way.
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
Inch by Inch
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Inch by Inch tells the tale of a tiny green inchworm who can measure anything, from a robin's tail to a toucan's beak. But when a nightingale demands that the inchworm measure its song, the clever worm calls on its skill to creatively save his life.
Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni
Fish Is Fish
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A fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all.
More books by Leo Lionni
Vote for your favorites, or add any I missed.
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
The charming story of a chameleon searching for his more...1 point
Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni
A visit to an art museum inspires a young mouse to more...1 point
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse: (Caldecott Honor Book) by Leo Lionni
Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander more...1 point
Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Little blue and little yellow share wonderful adventures.One more...0 points
It's Mine! by Leo Lionni
Caldecott Medalist Leo Lionni's classic tale about more...0 points
An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni
Now in Dragonfly comes the tale of three colorful frogs. more...0 points
Pezzettino by Leo Lionni
Little Pezzettino is so small he is convinced he m more...0 points
The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni
The wordbug teaches the letters on the alphabet tree, more...0 points
Let's Play by Leo Lionni
Here is a Leo Lionni book for the very youngest! & more...0 points
Tico and the Golden Wings by Leo Lionni
All Tico the wingless bird wants is a pair of gold more...0 points
Tillie and the Wall by Leo Lionni
Illus. in full color. "Lionni's inquisitive, clever more...0 points
The Greentail Mouse by Leo Lionni
Originally published in 1973, this is an offbeat f more...0 points
Let's Make Rabbits by Leo Lionni
"Let's, make rabbits," says the scissors more...0 points
Geraldine, The Music Mouse by Leo Lionni
A beloved Lionni mouse discovers the magic of musi more...0 points
Nicolas, Where Have You Been? by Leo Lionni
When the young mouse Nicolas sets out across the great more...0 points
Which is your favorite Leo Lionni book?
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Yourshowman
Dec 8, 2010 @ 9:04 am | delete
- Nice lens.
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haikuwedding
Nov 17, 2010 @ 1:32 am | delete
- Leo Lionni is also our family's favorite author/illustrator. So excited to see his name in SquidLit. Great lens! It's hard to choose a favorite for we love them all. If I have to, I will pick Frederick but my kids love Alexander & the wind-up mouse(Fish is fish, Inch by inch & Color of his own are great reads too.)
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kab
Sep 6, 2009 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- I love Fish is Fish
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mysticmama
Sep 6, 2009 @ 1:57 pm | delete
- Never heard of him before, but now want some of these books for my grand daughter!
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tandemonimom Sep 5, 2009 @ 1:02 pm | delete
- Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse - great book! I love Leo Lionni!
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