{"product_id":"frederick-and-his-friends-isbn-9780375822995","title":"Frederick and His Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour of Caldecott-winner Leo Lionni's most beloved tales, together in one book with an introduction from Eric Carle!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.“Frederick—the title character of this warm-hearted, graphically adventurous picture-book treasury—is a mouse. But he’s a dreamer as well and could be any thoughtful child you may happen to know.” —\u003ci\u003eParenting Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Lionni] transforms each page into a drama of singular beauty, with the audience holding its breath as scene after scene unfolds across the stage. . . . the audience responds in joyous applause. And so will you.” —Eric Carle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A childhood is simply not complete without the fables of Leo Lionni. . . . Here are four of his best.”—\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\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.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301221650661,"sku":"NP9780375822995","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375822995.jpg?v=1767727660","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/frederick-and-his-friends-isbn-9780375822995","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}