Lionni was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner for Inch by Inch (1961), Swimmy (1964), Frederick the Mouse (1968), and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (1970). During his career he wrote and illustrated over forty children's books. In 1959, Lionni, inspired by a story he had told his grandchlldren, he wrote his first children's book, Little Blue and Little Yellow.
His economics studies moved into the background as he began to exhibit his drawings and artwork. He worked in Milan, Italy writing about architecture and then moved to the United States and worked as a graphic designer and an art director for several large companies. in economics from the University of Genoa, Italy. As an adult he would recall those memories, but he went on to study and received his Ph.D. Lionni always had an interest in drawing at museums near his home and studying the details of animals he kept in his room. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.Leo Lionni was born in the Netherlands. 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, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar "When dreary winter comes, it is Frederick the poet-mouse who warms his friends and cheers them with his words." - Wilson Library BulletinĪbout the Author Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than forty picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books- Inch by Inch, Swimmy, Frederick, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. "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 CarleĪ splendid achievement. Winner of a 1967 Caldecott Honor, Frederick has been cherished by generations of readers. 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. What do they need? Lift the flaps to find out"-īook Synopsis Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor-winning story about a little mouse who gathers something unusual for the long winter is celebrating its fiftieth birthday! Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food. About the Book "Frederick and his friends are getting ready for winter.
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