Illustrator: Leo Lionni
Comments:This book is ultimately about friendship, but it also addresses differences between friends, the grass-is-greener kind of envy, and putting your friend first.
Without realizing the connection, I enjoyed many of Leo Lionni's books as a child and through sharing books with children. Other books of his that I enjoy include "A Color of His Own," "Swimming," "It's Mine," and "Fish is Fish." Other books of his that I would like to read include "Tico and the Golden Wings," "The Alphabet Tree," "Frederick," "The Greentail Mouse," and "An Extraordinary Egg."
Even before Eric Carle, Leo Lionni experimented with using collage in children's literature.
Copyright: 1969
Age/grade level: Ages 4-8
Format: Picture Book
Genre: Fantasy and Science Fiction
Multicultural/International: Leo Lionni is Dutch, grew up in Holland, and moved to America when he was 29. He has also lived in Italy.
Awards: Caldecott Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Location: Personal Library
Rating: * * *
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