Leo Lionni

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Illinois

While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. "I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days," he tells them. Another day he gathers "colors," and then "words." And when the food runs out, it is Frederick, the dreamer and poet, whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their spirits during the darkest winter days. Frederick's story will warm readers as well in this Caldecott Honor winning fable.

Frederick

0a26f6b6-152c-4594-8e38-f0a91b7935d3

1994 edition showing some page and cover discoloration. Interior pages are in great shape, it’s just not bright white anymore…

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

Six Classic Stories

Swimmy -- Tico and the golden wings -- Fish is fish -- Alexander and the wind-up mouse -- The biggest house in the world -- Frederick.

Leo Lionni Favorites

52778f42-4659-4601-b147-2f2879c43960-1

Texas

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

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. Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winningAlexander and the Wind-up Mouseis sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

16f96d91-ad59-4dba-a6ec-f5b857ba08e0-1

Massachusetts

The gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.

Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how--with ingenuity and team work--they can overcome any danger.

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Honor, this beloved tale of a brave little fish has been a favorite to generations of readers. To celebrate Swimmy's fiftieth anniversary, we are issuing a handsome special edition hardcover that includes a bonus poster.

Swimmy

f6f6ce17-4045-44f4-82f1-ed6545d34a07-1

Florida

I Want to Stay Here! I Want to Go There!

A Flea Story. Vintage 1996

0549740b-fa2a-41aa-8245-8047f7fba77c-1

Creases to cover shown in photos. Pages in excellent condition. 

Oregon

It's an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They've never seen a chicken egg before, but they're sure that's what this must be. So when the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken! From award winning-artist Leo Lionni, here's a hilarious case of mistaken identity that children are sure to delight in.

An Extraordinary Egg

e775341b-9062-4bbd-a18c-92e2718c6e48-1

Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food...except for Frederick. But when the days grow short and the snow begins to fall, it's Frederick's stories that warm the hearts and spirits of his fellow field mice. Winner of a 1967 Caldecott Honor, Frederick has been cherished by generations of readers.

"A splendid achievement." -School Library Journal, starred review

"In Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail demonstrates that a seemingly purposeless life is indeed far from that-and that we need not live by bread alone!" -Eric Carle

New York

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 story of friendship perfect for a board book edition to introduce simple color concepts to toddlers.

A Color of His Own

0eb414e6-c9fe-4ad1-91b2-0b3efacf42e0-1

Louisiana

Jessica the frog befriends the animal that hatches from an egg she brought home, thinking it is a chicken.

California

A collection of children's books on the subject of mice.

West Virginia

Four time Caldecott Honor winner Leo Lionni's beloved tale about three young frogs learning to work together.

Three selfish frogs live together on an island in the middle of Rainbow Pond. All day long they bicker: It's mine! It's mine! It's mine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun. With characteristic clarity, simplicity and exuberance, Leo Lionni makes it possible for kids to see themselves through the antics of others who share our world.

It's Mine!

7b20db67-c66f-446c-987f-b9d70f49dd64-1

Virginia

The beloved Caldecott Honor Book and Christopher Award winner about two unlikely friends who see each other for who they are inside. Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander, the real mouse, is chased away with brooms and imperiled by 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 one, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers. "A delicate fantasy about friendship, illustrated with bold, sumptuous collages."--The New York Times

Minnesota

Frederick’s Fables

A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories

South Carolina

Step into Reading level 3

After his friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, a little fish decides that maybe he should not remain in the pond either.

Fish Is Fish

84f5e4b7-faae-481d-b102-ea684310820b-1

Pennsylvania

Oklahoma

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."

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A collection of stories about animals illustrated in bright colors.

Frederick's Fables

dce1a217-e94c-470a-9330-165b0afd8170-0

After the storm all the letters on the alphabet tree are huddled together; the word-bug comes along and teaches them to join together and forms words and a purple caterpillar complete their education.

Browse by categories

Save this search

Leo Lionni

Frederick

Leo Lionni

Leo Lionni Favorites

Leo Lionni

Frederick

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Leo Lionni

A Flea Story. Vintage 1996

Leo Lionni

An Extraordinary Egg

Leo Lionni

Frederick

Leo Lionni

A Color of His Own

Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Leo Lionni

An Extraordinary Egg

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni

It's Mine!

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni

A Treasury of 16 Favorite Leo Lionni Stories

Leo Lionni

Fish Is Fish

Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Leo Lionni

Frederick

Leo Lionni

Frederick's Fables

Leo Lionni

The Alphabet Tree

Leo Lionni

The Alphabet Tree

Leo Lionni

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni

Swimmy

Leo Lionni

The Alphabet Tree