![]() "Leo Lionni, who introduced an introspective sensibility to children's literature through the metaphorical characters Frederick, Swimmy and Little Blue and Little Yellow, died on Monday at his home near Radda in the Chianti district of Italy. He continues to awaken and delight children around the world.įrederick's Fables includes 13 of his most iconic stories. He wrote more than 40 books to become one of the most influentual children's book authors and illustrators of the 20th century. Leo Lionni (1910 - 1999) was a distinguished artist, illustrator, and designer by the time he wrote his first children's book at age 50. Pantheon Books, a division of Random House. 1985, stated first edition thus, second printing. Meet Frederick, Tico, Swimmy and other of Lionni's beloved characters. ![]() Frederick's Fables: A Leo Lionni Treasury of Favorite Stories with an introduction by Bruno Bettelheim. ![]()
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