Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121009 in Books
• Published on: 1992-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Customer Reviews

Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated!
As a child, this was my favorite book. Reading it as adult to my own daughter, I marvel at the author's use of words to create the incredible imagery of the sea. I remember as a child being spellbound by his descriptions of the "eel whose tail was almost too far away to remember", and the "lobster who walked about like a water-moving machine." Even if this book had no illustrations, it would be a treasure. However, the water color illustrations are beyond beautiful. Not surprisingly, my own two year old daughter is enthralled by this book, just as I was. I recommend it for pre-school through elementary age children (and for those adults among us who never grew up!)

How Swimmy helps his friends.
A children's book about a small fish who is different than the other fish in its "school" and who teaches other small fish how to survive by "camouflage." Little children really enjoy watching Swimmy in the illustrations. The book was a 1964 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustration in a book for children.

This book is inspirational!
I love to read this to our students in our children's library. It's lessons are so varied. Teamwork, thinking creatively and being different are all topics to discuss after this great read. The illustrations and language are simply astounding. It is an underwater dreamscape that provokes contemplation for adults as well as children!