Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks) by…

Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks) (original 1963; edition 1973)

by Leo Lionni

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A little black fish in a school of red fish figures out a way of protecting them all from their natural enemies.

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Title:	Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks)
Authors:	Leo Lionni
Info:	Dragonfly Books (1973), Paperback, 32 pages
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Swimmy by Leo Lionni (1963)

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Independent Reading Level: Preschool -2nd Grade
Awards: Caldecott Award (1964)

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The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud by Janet Schulman

Frederick's Fables : A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories by Leo Lionni

Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables by Leo Lionni

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The Hutchinson Treasury of Stories to Read Aloud (Treasury) by Janet Schulman

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Swimmy and Frederick - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. by Novel Units

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Caldecott Medal (Honor Book – 1964)

New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books (1963)

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0243, 2009, Ages 5↑)

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Swimmy

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Swimmy

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1963

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For my friend, Alfredo Segre who gave Swimmy his name.

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A happy little school of fish lived in a corner of the sea somewhere.

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A little black fish in a school of red fish figures out a way of protecting them all from their natural enemies.

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Swimmy is a little black fish who is the fastest swimmer in the sea. Swimmy and his friends love to swim together, until one day his friends are eaten by bigger fish. Swimmy got away just in time, because he's so fast. Although Swimmy appreciates his ability, he misses his friends. Swimmy then decides to show his small fish friends how to use teamwork to overcome the big fish. Extensions: teamwork, helping others in need

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