Inch by Inch

by Leo Lionni

Overview

This was the first of four Caldecott Honor Books by Leo Lionni. Published in 1960 and virtually out of print in hardcover for decades, Knopf acquired the hardcover rights from the original publisher just in time to showcase Lionni's 100th anniversary celebration in 2010 and the book's 50th anniversary. The bold graphics and beautiful cutout paper collages of colorful birds, foliage, and the clever green inch worm are as fresh and appealing as ever, and should appeal to a whole new audience in this accessible board book format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307931252
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	06/12/2012
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	82,392
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD210L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

LEO LIONNI, a renowned designer, illustrator and creator of children's books, 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 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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The lovely colors, the sharp definition of cutouts against white space, the rhythm of the composition, and the simplicity of the whole make a handsome and appropriate book to give pleasure to little children and their elders.”—The Horn Book Magazine

Editorial Reviews

The lovely colors, the sharp definition of cutouts against white space, the rhythm of the composition, and the simplicity of the whole make a handsome and appropriate book to give pleasure to little children and their elders.”—The Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

What can be measured in inches? A robin’s tail? A flamingo’s neck? A toucan’s beak? A nightingale’s song? The endearing inchworm of Lionni’s classic scrunches himself up and down just fine as he measures the body parts of his acquaintances—until he encounters a bird more interested in a meal than a numerical reading. A fun example of quick thinking will delight young audiences. Ron McLarty characterizes an earnest and eager-to-please inchworm as well as a haughty nightingale. He sets a deliberate pace that enables enjoyment of each encounter and time to savor the cheery background sounds. Tune in the jaunty music created specifically for each creature. A.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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