Books by Leo Lionni

Book SynopsisA playful board book from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni book for the very youngest readers! “What shall we do today?” two mice ask each other. “Read a book? Pick flowers? Go swimming? Play ball? Climb a tree or gather leaves? Play hide-and-seek or dress-up? Talk on the telephone–until it’s time to say good night?” Lionni’s award-winning graphic art is at its best in this very simple board book that begs to be shared with a baby or toddler.

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Book SynopsisThe cheerful celebration of art, music, and cheese from beloved four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni.While nibbling at a huge hunk of parmesan cheese, Geraldine uncovers a cheese statue of a mouse playing what seems to be a flute but on closer inspection is really its tail. That night Geraldine is woken by silver and gold sounds. “This must be music!” she says. And every night the cheese mouse fills Geraldine’s hideaway with beautiful music. Then one day her hungry mice friends ask her to share her cheese with them. Geraldine’s new love of music infuses her with a magic of her own and provides a satisfying conclusion to this delightful tale.

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Book SynopsisFrom squirrels to turtles to prickly porcupines, Leo Lionni's signature illustration style and a toddler-friendly text ask a simple question: Who is the animal on each page? One of four board books that celebrates the art and imagination of Leo Lionni, this book is a perfect introduction to identifying animals for busy toddlers, as well as a wonderful stepping stone into the world of one of our best-loved children's book creators.

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Book SynopsisLeo Lionni?s Caldecott Honor?winning story about the magic of friendship is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book?perfect for children who are ready to read on their own. Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn?t it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled? thinks Alexander, who wishes he could be a wind-up mouse, too. Lionni?s enduringly popular story makes a winning addition to the Step into Reading line, letting young children enjoy this classic all by themselves.

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Book SynopsisA classic fable encouraging generosity and individuality, from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni.Tico, a little bird born without wings, is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. “You think you are better than we are,” they say. What Tico does with his golden feathers—and the important lesson he learns—is a fable that children will take to their hearts.

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Book SynopsisA new board book for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni--inspired by his bestselling books and perfect for baby showers and anyone looking for an alphabet book to help teach the little ones in their lives the ABCs!Discover alligators, beautiful butterflies, chunks of cheese, and lots more in this delightful alphabet book inspired by the works of legendary children's book author-illustrator Leo Lionni. With sturdy pages and colorful collage-style artwork, this ABC board book is perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 5.

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Book SynopsisA new board book for the youngest fans of Leo Lionni--inspired by his bestselling classics!Discover a world full of color in this delightful board book inspired by the works of legendary children's book author and illustrator Leo Lionni. With sturdy pages and engaging artwork, this colorful book is perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 3. It makes a great baby shower gift!

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“With his accustomed subtle interplay of graphic wit, clear language, and plain thinking, Lionni wisely proves that a minnow’s grasp should not exceed his oxygen supply.” —The New York Times "A superior book, simple, but eye-catching." —School Library Journal. “If the picture book is a new visual art form in our time, Leo Lionni is certain to be judged a master of the genre.” —The New York Times

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Book SynopsisFeaturing the beloved characters from Frederick, Swimmy, Fish is Fish, A Color of His Own, and more of Leo Lionni's bestselling picture books, this 40-piece matching game will charm both children and their parents (who grew up with Lionni's books too!).Leo Lionni's Friends Matching Game works your child's memory and language skills with 40 matching pieces, featuring 20 illustrations of Swimmy, Alexander, Frederick, the Extraordinary Egg, and more characters and objects from Leo Lionni's bestselling children's books. The pieces are stacked in four piles with a bellyband inside the box so you can open it and see the sturdy pieces and bright, beloved illustrations.Play strengthens focus, concentration, and memory skillsBuilds hand-eye coordination and dexterityIncludes 40 sturdy 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 square cards with rounded cornersIdeal gift for baby showers, birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter

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Book SynopsisA charming exploration of the seasons with some of Caldecott-winner Leo Lionni''s beloved mice.In January, two mice, Willie and Winnie, make a new friend: a tree. The tree tells them her name is Woody, and the mice promise to visit her all year round. As the months tick by, Willie and Winnie watch Woody soak up the rain, bloom buds into flowers and leaves, and bear fruit. By the end of the year, Willie and Winnie know they''ve made a forever friend who has taught them all about the seasons.Originally published in 1992, this board book classic from Caldecott Award winner Leo Lionni is the perfect read year-round.

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Book SynopsisA Spanish/English bilingual board book edition of Leo Lionni''s beloved classic, Little Blue and Little Yellow.Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other so big a hug that they turn green! Leo Lionni’s first picture book is now available in bilingual board-bookform, perfect for the littlest readers of English and Spanish.Pequeño Azul y Pequeño Amarillo son muy buenos amigos, pero un día no pueden reunirse. Cuando finalmente seencuentran, se abrazan tan fuerte que se vuelven verdes. El primer libro ilustrado de Leo Lionni ya está disponible en libro cartonébilingüe, perfecto para los lectores más pequeños de inglés y español.

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Book SynopsisIntroducing a Spanish/English bilingual board book edition of Leo Lionni's beloved classic about two mice friends looking for something fun to do.Help two mouse friends decide what to do today in this playful board book from four-time Caldecott Honorwinner Leo Lionni for the very youngest readers of both English and Spanish! ¡Ayuda a dos ratones amigos a decidir qué hacer hoy en este juguetón libro cartoné de Leo Lionni, cuatro veces ganador del Premio deHonor Caldecott, para los lectores más pequeños de inglés y español!

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Book SynopsisThe first new original Leo Lionni picture book in nearly 30 years, featuring the beloved mouse Frederick as he guides his fellow mice--and young listeners--through a joyous celebration of the seasons.There is more than one way to prepare for a long winter, as Frederick tells his friends in the classic story. Gathering food and other supplies is important, but gathering the smells, sounds, and sights of a beautiful day to recall later are just as vital. How one little mouse cheers his entire community and prepares them for a full year ahead is a story that young children will love.

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Book SynopsisL'art és un aparador de coneixement i de cultura del món sencer;és també una expressió de creativitat i llibertat i un camíper transformar la realitat. La primera visita a un museucanvia la vida d'en Mateu i li serveix per enfocar les seves aspiracions: de viure en unes golfes humils, passarà a viatjari exposar les seves obres d'art a sales de prestigi internacional.Leo Lionni ens apropa a alguns estils artístics: al classicismedels retrats històrics, a les natures mortes i a les avantguardes pictòriques com ara l'impressionisme, el cubismeo el surrealisme.?El somni d?en Mateu? és un àlbum per iniciaral públic infantil en l'educació estètica i en la interpretacióde les formes i dels colors. A través d'una història properai plena de fantasia i, amb unes illustracions descriptives,de gran riquesa cromática, fetes amb la tècnica del collage, l'autor comparteix amb els lectors les seves dues grans passions: l'art i la música, que van marcar la seva infància i el van convertiren un dels principals referents de la literatura infantil actual.

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