{"product_id":"frederick-and-his-friends-four-favorite-fables-with-cd-hardcover","title":"Frederick and His Friends: Four Favorite Fables [With CD] - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeo Lionni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeo Lionni\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eEric Carle\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour of Caldecott-winner Leo Lionni's most beloved tales, together in one book with an introduction from Eric Carle \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: \u003ci\u003eFrederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFish Is Fish.\u003c\/i\u003e In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLionni's complete texts and illustrations are included along with an introduction from Eric Carle and a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: \"Frederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, and \"Fish Is Fish. In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all. \u003cbr\u003eAn introduction by Eric Carle discusses Lionni's great contribution to children's literature. Lionni's complete texts and illustrations are included along with a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators' Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: \u003ci\u003eInch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.\u003c\/i\u003e Hailed as \"a master of the simple fable\" by the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, \u003c\/i\u003e he died in 1999 at the age of 89.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 10.98 x 9.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755653890336,"sku":"9780375822995","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/40be94e29b3575e8b0c705b0b78bb036.webp?v=1780064870","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/frederick-and-his-friends-four-favorite-fables-with-cd-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}