Leo Lionni (1910–1999)
Author of Swimmy
About the Author
Leo Lionni was born in Amsterdam on May 5, 1910. He attended the University of Zurich and also earned a doctorate in Economics from the University of Genoa in 1935. He taught himself to draw by visiting museums. After marrying Nora Maffi in 1931, Lionni moved to Milan, Italy, where he became known show more as a painter. In 1939 he moved to Philadelphia and began working in advertising design. Lionni held several positions in the artistic field including artistic director and design director. He also served as president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Around 1960 Lionni moved back to Italy. His first of over forty children's books was Little Blue and Little Yellow. Other titles include Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse, all of which won a Caldecott Honor. In addition, he received the American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal in 1984. Lionni died on October 11, 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Leo Lionni
Frederick's Fables : A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories (1986) — Introduction, some editions — 323 copies
Raising a reader :PE #28 6 copies
Swimmy (Wrong ISBN) 4 copies
Der kleine Affe 3 copies
Leo Lionni's Friends Go Fish Card Game: Includes Rules for Two More Games: Concentration and Snap (2020) 1 copy
Leo Leonni 1 copy
Leo Lionni, pitture 1 copy
L'année des souris 1 copy
Stück für Stück. 1 copy
Caldecott Medal and Honor Picture Books: Set of 6 (The Thanksgiving Story ~ Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse ~ Inch by… (1996) 1 copy
The Foolish Turtle 1 copy
Pé Ante Pé 1 copy
Leo Lionni Set of 4 Books (Matthew's Dream ~ Cornelius ~ Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (Caldecott Honor Book) ~ Inch… (1993) 1 copy
Swimmy 1 copy
Associated Works
The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud (1998) — Author — 1,563 copies
Design Culture: An Anthology of Writing from the AIGA Journal of Graphic Design (1997) — Contributor — 41 copies
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom...and Lots More Learning Fun [1999 film] (2001) — Author & Illustrator — 30 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Lionni, Leo
- Birthdate
- 1910-05-05
- Date of death
- 1999-10-11
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
Netherlands (birth) - Birthplace
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Place of death
- Radda, Tuscany, Italy
- Places of residence
- Tuscany, Italy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Education
- University of Genoa (Ph.D., Economics)
- Occupations
- graphic designer
writer
children's book author
illustrator - Awards and honors
- Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous, 2007)
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Reviews
Cornelius (Dragonfly Books) by Leo Lionni
A fable about not being ashamed of your natural gifts and hard work.
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni is a timeless tale of friendship, longing, and the power of imagination. In this heartwarming story, Alexander, a real mouse, and Willy, a wind-up mouse toy, form an unlikely bond as they navigate the challenges of their respective worlds.
A small green inchworm is proud of his skill at measuring anything--a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak. Then one day a nightingale threatens to eat him if he cannot measure his song. Children will enjoy the clever inchworm's solution and delight in finding the tiny hero on every page.
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Statistics
- Works
- 96
- Also by
- 10
- Members
- 46,953
- Popularity
- #336
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 1,531
- ISBNs
- 821
- Languages
- 21
- Favorited
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