"Gorgeous adventure that celebrates the imagination and the power of teamwork"
A real picturebook classic, this edition of Swimmy marks its 60th anniversary and it’s just as fresh, relevant and eye-catching as when first published.
Swimmy is a small, black fish living happily amongst a shoal of red ones until his red companions are all eaten by a larger fish. Sad and lonely, Swimmy swims on, discovering beauties of the ocean in the process: a forest of seaweeds growing from ‘sugar-candy rocks’; sea anemones like ‘pink palm trees swaying in the wind’; a lobster walking like ‘a wave-making machine’.
The glorious language is matched by the inventiveness of his artwork which, as Eric Carle says in his special introduction, is both childlike and sophisticated. The story concludes with Swimmy finding a new shoal to join, and by now he’s worked out a way for them to be safe from the bigger fish too. The story celebrates the power of teamwork but the overwhelming impression is the beauty of the sea and the power of the imagination.
The gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Swimmy and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
Swimmy features in the following genres: PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Wildlife, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
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Swimmy was written by Leo Lionni and published by Dragonfly Books an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Swimmy has 32 pages
