"With Lionni's zingy, inimitable art, this is a welcome addition to his distinguished oeuvre."--Publishers Weekly
"A genial tale, visually strong Lionni, thrice a Caldecott Honor winner, has a sense of design that's unabated."--Kirkus
Leo Lionni wrote and illustrated more than 40 highly acclaimed children s books. He received the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was a four-time Caldecott Honor Winner for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Leo Lionni died in October of 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy, at the age of 89.