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  • Swimmy (Step Into Reading Level 3)

Swimmy
(Step Into Reading Level 3)

Author
Leo Lionni
Publication Date
July 15, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Leveled Reader
Swimmy (Step Into Reading Level 3)
Description

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.

Publication date
July 15, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9798217025435
Lexile Measure
500
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Series
Step Into Reading
Universe
Step into Reading: Step 3 Reading on Your Own
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002100 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Fishes
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Leo Lionni
Leo 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: Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Hailed as "a master of the simple fable" by the Chicago Tribune, he died in 1999 at the age of 89..
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