{"product_id":"swimmy-9780394817132","title":"Swimmy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a very clever fish by beloved picture book creator Leo Lionni.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeep 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 A\u003ci\u003elexander 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597217468690,"sku":"9780394817132","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e7c16fec-cbcc-4347-9753-c6fcc48431ad.jpg?v=1751968767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/swimmy-9780394817132","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}