Lionni,
L. (1987). Swimmy. New York: Dragonfly Books.
Summary: Deep in the sea,
there lives a happy school of little fish. They were all red except for one
fish that was black. His name was Swimmy. One terrible day a huge tuna fish
came by and swallowed up all the red fish except for Swimmy who had escaped. He
then swims through the ocean and discovers the beauty of the sea, until he
finds another school of red fish to join. Only this time, he teaches them how
to swim in a formation that looks like a giant fish, with him as the eye.
Together they chase the big fish away.
Review: It is an excellent
book to read with elementary students. It's a nice and simple story with a
strong message. It expresses that it is acceptable to be different and to
embrace being unique. It also demonstrates that people should work
collaboratively in order to accomplish any big task.
Swimmy by Leo Lionni (1964 Caldecott Honor Book) Read Aloud
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