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Now available in a board book edition, the charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.
Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.
Colorful illustrations and spare prose make this charming love story perfect for a board book edition to introduce the heartwarming fables of Lionni to toddlers.
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Theodore, a little mouse, lives with a lizard that can grow a new tail, a frog that can swim under water, and a turtle that can close up like a box. But Theodore has no special talent—all he can do is run. When he discovers a mushroom that says “Quirp,” Theodore tells his friends that this is the only talking mushroom in the world, and that “quirp” means that he should be venerated above all animals. The word spreads, and Theodore is bestowed with a crown—until the truth comes out. When his friends learn that they’ve been deceived, Theodore discovers that he does have a special talent—running away very fast! First published in 1971, this fable about the dangers of lying to get self-esteem has not been available in any edition since 1980.
Leo Lionni was born in 1910 and died in 1999. He won four Caldecott Honors for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Alexander the Wind-Up Mouse, and Swimmy. In 2007, he was honored with the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award....
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The wordbug teaches the letters on the alphabet tree, torn and tossed by a windstorm, how to become stronger by banding together to form words. Then a clever purple caterpillar teaches the letters to become even stronger by forming sentences with a message of peace. Available in hardcover for the first time in many years, The Alphabet Tree is Leo Lionni’s gentle parable about the power of the written word in a democratic society....
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Celebrate its 50th anniversary with the reissue of this classic.
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 such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words. Leo Lionni launched his children’s book career in 1959 with this “unusual, imaginative, stimulating, and appealing picture book”—The Horn Book Magazine. This 50th-anniversary edition includes Lionni’s own explanation about how the book came to be during a train trip with his very young grandchildren. Virtually out of print for decades, it will join the other Lionni picture-book classics on the Alfred A. Knopf list.
From the Hardcover edition....
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Illus. in full color. The letters on an alphabet tree, torn and tossed by
the wind, find strength in banding together to form words. Then a clever
caterpillar teaches the letters to become even stronger by forming sentences
with a message of peace in a gentle parable about the power of the written word.
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"An exquisite picture book. A little fish, the lone survivor of a school of fish swallowed by a tuna, devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new companions".--School Library Journal, starred review. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations....
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In this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun....
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Illus. in full color. "While other mice are gathering food for the winter,
Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. When dreary winter comes, it is
Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his
words."--Wilson Library Bulletin. "A splendid achievement."--(starred)
School Library Journal.
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When the young mouse Nicolas sets out across the great meadow alone in search of ripe red berries, he is grabbed up by the claws of a huge bird and carried high into the sky. But that is only the beginning of Nicolas's adventure. How he gets the berries he was hoping to find, and learns to trust the very creatures he thought were his enemies, makes this Leo Lionni fable one that young children will want to hear again and again.
Originally published in 1987, and unavailable in any edition for a decade, this book's theme of not judging an entire species by the bad behavior of one has a special resonance with today's reader....
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The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.
Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike.
From the Trade Paperback edition....
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"One of Lionni's familiar-looking mice lives in a junk-strewn attic. When
Matthew visits an art gallery, he is entranced. That night Matthew dreams about
walking hand in hand through 'playful patches of color.' He awakens, his
inspiration stays with him and he goes on to paint great things. Lionni uses
familiar collage and color techniques, but what colors! He employs bright, rich
hues that stand out smartly against white backgrounds."--School Library
Journal (starred)
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Illus. in full color. "Eye-catching, boldly colored collages illustrate this classic 'grass is always greener' story in which a live mouse is envious of his mechanical counterpart."--Booklist. ...
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Illus. in full color. While taking a walk, three frogs discover what they
believe to be a chicken egg and eagerly wait for it to hatch. When a scaly,
four-legged creature with a long snoutful of teeth emerges a few days later,
the frogs are still convinced it's a chicken and are thrilled to have a new
friend. Soon the frogs and "chicken" are inseparable, at least until the day
"chicken" finds and returns to her mother...an enormous "hen" who looks
suspiciously like an alligator! "An eggs/rmtraordinary treat from a master
storyteller."--School Library Journal. "Just the thing to lighten up a
picture-book hour."--Kirkus.
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Now in Dragonfly comes the tale of three colorful frogs. One finds a pebble.
Another declares it a chicken egg. But what happens when a baby alligator
hatches instead? "Kids will giggle at the frogs' repeated references to the
friendly newborn as `the chicken.' They'll be even more tickled when the frogs
chuckle at the `mother chicken' who, finally reunited with her offspring,
greets her `sweet little alligator'...In his 40th book, Lionni is in
typically fine form" (Publisher's Weekly).
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Little blue and little yellow share wonderful adventures.One day, they can't find one another. When they finally meet, they are overjoyed. They hug until they become green. But where did little blue and little yellow go? Are they lost?...
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Illus. in full color. "Eye-catching, boldly colored collages illustrate this classic 'grass is always greener' story in which a live mouse is envious of his mechanical counterpart."--Booklist.
From the Trade Paperback edition....
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Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing....
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Theodore, a little mouse, lives with a lizard that can grow a new tail, a frog that can swim under water, and a turtle that can close up like a box. But Theodore has no special talent—all he can do is run. When he discovers a mushroom that says “Quirp,” Theodore tells his friends that this is the only talking mushroom in the world, and that “quirp” means that he should be venerated above all animals. The word spreads, and Theodore is bestowed with a crown—until the truth comes out. When his friends learn that they’ve been deceived, Theodore discovers that he does have a special talent—running away very fast! First published in 1971, this fable about the dangers of lying to get self-esteem has not been available in any edition since 1980.
Leo Lionni was born in 1910 and died in 1999. He won four Caldecott Honors for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Alexander the Wind-Up Mouse, and Swimmy. In 2007, he was honored with the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award.
From the Hardcover edition....
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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, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship.
Available only in paperback for the past seven years, this treasured Caldecott Honor Book now returns in a hardcover gift editiion sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers....
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"An exquisite picture book. A little fish, the lone survivor of a school of fish swallowed by a tuna, devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new companions".--School Library Journal, starred review. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations....
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Something to celebrate this spring: the 50th anniversary of this Caldecott Honor Book and the 100th anniversary of its creator, Leo Lionni. Long unavailable in hardcover from its original publisher, Inch by Inch tells the tale of a tiny green inchworm who can measure anything, from a robin’s tail to a toucan’s beak. But when a nightingale demands that the inchworm measure its song, the clever worm calls on its skill to creatively save his life. Knopf is proud to add this classic to the many beloved picture books by Leo Lionni.
“A handsome and appropriate book to give pleasure to little children and their elders.”—The Horn Book Fanfare...
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The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend.
Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon has an idea to remain one color forever by staying on the greenest leaf he can find. But in the autumn, the leaf changes from green to yellow to red . . . and so does the chameleon. When another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color of his own. No matter where he goes with his new friend, they will always be alike....
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Take a look. And another. And another. Are those ordinary pebbles you see, lying on an ordinary beach? Or are they hearts and gift-wrapped packages, numbers, letters, and the faces of friends? Take a look. And another. ...
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Celebrate its 50th anniversary with the reissue of this classic.
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 such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words. Leo Lionni launched his children’s book career in 1959 with this “unusual, imaginative, stimulating, and appealing picture book”—The Horn Book Magazine. This 50th-anniversary edition includes Lionni’s own explanation about how the book came to be during a train trip with his very young grandchildren. Virtually out of print for decades, it will join the other Lionni picture-book classics on the Alfred A. Knopf list....
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Illus. in full color. Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees
things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't
impressed--or are they? "Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, the
thinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages are
wonderfully rich and colorful, perfectly setting the stage for a tale children
will enjoy."--(starred) School Library Journal.
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Illus. in full color. While taking a walk, three frogs discover what they
believe to be a chicken egg and eagerly wait for it to hatch. When a scaly,
four-legged creature with a long snoutful of teeth emerges a few days later,
the frogs are still convinced it's a chicken and are thrilled to have a new
friend. Soon the frogs and "chicken" are inseparable, at least until the day
"chicken" finds and returns to her mother...an enormous "hen" who looks
suspiciously like an alligator! "An eggs/rmtraordinary treat from a master
storyteller."--School Library Journal. "Just the thing to lighten up a
picture-book hour."--Kirkus.
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Caldecott Medalist Leo Lionni's classic tale about three childlike frogs who
learn a valuable lesson about cooperation is now available in paperback. "This
story of selfishness on the pond, carried out in beautifully simple collages
and language, is a fine choice for story hours."--School Library Journal.
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Here is a Leo Lionni book for the very youngest! “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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Here 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. An 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....
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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, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship.
Available only in paperback for the past seven years, this treasured Caldecott Honor Book now returns in a hardcover gift editiion sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers....
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Something to celebrate this spring: the 50th anniversary of this Caldecott Honor Book and the 100th anniversary of its creator, Leo Lionni. Long unavailable in hardcover from its original publisher, Inch by Inch tells the tale of a tiny green inchworm who can measure anything, from a robin’s tail to a toucan’s beak. But when a nightingale demands that the inchworm measure its song, the clever worm calls on its skill to creatively save his life. Knopf is proud to add this classic to the many beloved picture books by Leo Lionni.
“A handsome and appropriate book to give pleasure to little children and their elders.”—The Horn Book Fanfare...
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