Swimmy by leo lionni read aloud5/20/2023 Swimmy tells them that they must make a plan, because they can't spend their whole life hiding in the rocks. They are afraid of the big fish and don't want to get eaten. He excitedly asks them all to come out and play, but they refuse. He sees many beautiful and strange creatures on his journey until he finally discovers another school of little red fish, just like his own family used to be. Scared and on his own, the little black fish swims away into the large ocean. Plot Ī very large tuna eats all the red fish who are swimming around, leaving the little Swimmy all alone. The book was a recipient of a 1964 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. When he meets a new school that fears leaving their safe rock and being attacked by a predator, Swimmy saves the day by being the leader they need. He is curious and adventurous, exploring the sea after being forced away from his home. The book is the story of a very small fish who stands out because he is a different color from all of his school. Swimmy is a 1963 picture book written and illustrated by Leo Lionni.
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