But Swimmy is different than the other guppies: he is the only little fish among his brothers and sisters who was born black instead of red. Swimmy is a young guppy who possess the gift of speed, and he is able to out-swim the big fish who comes to eat his family. It is a Caldecott Honor book as well as an American Library Association Notable book. The descriptions of the creatures Swimmy encounters will make you say, “Oh, my, yes! That’s exactly what it’s like!” I especially like the lobster “who walked about like a water-moving machine” and the eel “whose tail was almost too far away to remember.Swimmy, written and illustrated by Leo Lionni in 1973, has gone down in history as a children’s classic that teaches valuable life lessons. The words are wonderful too, simple but so lyrical and perfect. Water-color is the lovely for a story set entirely under the sea. The water-color illustrations are wonderful.
Just right.īut the sea was full of wonderful creatures, and as he swam from marvel to marvel Swimmy was happy again. And all these BIG topics are handled with a light, clear touch. This is a book about grief, fear, friendship, and the ways beauty and purpose heal us. But it works just as well in the classroom and at home, to help little readers ponder how important they can be to one another. Personally, I have used it at work to train authors, bloggers, and podcasters how to succeed at collaborative marketing. Why haven’t you read it?!? There is so much in this book!
Swimmy shows his friends how-with ingenuity and team work-they can overcome any danger.” Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding. “ The gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.ĭeep in the sea lives a happy school of fish.
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