10.07.2006

Oct.06. Book of month : Swimmy


About the Author:
Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, He won the ALA Notable Children's , New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year and Caldecott Honor Books in 1963. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.

About the book :
Swimmy was a little fish in the big ocean. When a big fish came along and swallowed up his friends, he was alone and afraid. He was swimming along enjoying the marvels of his undersea world when he came upon another school of fish just like him. Swimmy had to find a way to protect himself and his new friends.

Quizzes:
Inside this book you and your children can explore the answers for the quizzes:

1. What kind of fish are Swimmy and his brother and sister?
2. All of the small fish are red, can you tell me what colour Swimmy is?
3.In the end of story Swimmy taught other small fish how to protect themself?

Please, write down your answer in a piece of paper and put it into the box on the Children's Library's door or pigeonhole 5727. Don't forget write your name and flat No. !!