Leo Lionni

In this charming Read & Listen edition, kids can dive deep in the sea to discover a happy school of little 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. With its graceful text and stunning artwork, this Caldecott Honor Book deserves a

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Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter.

When his friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, the little fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either. A fable about a fish who learns from a frog how to be happy just being himself.

Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.

"Two mice talk about where the seasons come from"--

Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing.

A little blue spot and a little yellow spot are best friends, and when they hug each other they become green.

Little Blue and Little Yellow are the best of friends, and when they reunite after not being able to find each other, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green.

An owl helps a farmer and some crows reach a compromise over the rights to the wheat crop.

Cornelius, a crocodile who walks upright, sees things no crocodile has ever seen before.