Summary
In a fable of self-discovery with much of the same graphic appeal as his first children’s book, Little Blue and Little Yellow, Leo Lionni gives colorful mosaic-like shapes human characteristics to tell his story of how the smallest of them all found his place in the world. “Pezzettini” means “little piece” in Italian, a metaphor in this tale for “little child.” Originally published in 1975, it has not been available in any edition for about 20 years and is part of our on-going reissues of the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780394831565 |
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| ISBN-10: | 039483156X |
| Author: | Leo Lionni |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 397g |
| Dimensions: | 283mm x 232mm x 8mm |
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“First published in 1975 and out of print for many years, Pezzettino, by the late legendary children’s book author and artist Lionni, returns to charm a new generation of kids.” -ChildMagazine
“First published in 1975 and out of print for many years, Pezzettino, by the late legendary children’s book author and artist Lionni, returns to charm a new generation of kids.” —Child Magazine
About The Author
Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He 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 are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and 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.
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