Here in one sumptuous collection are four timeless picture book classics by Leo Lionni: <i>Frederick, Swimmy, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse,</i> and <i>Fish Is Fish.</i> In this volume, meet Frederick, the poet field mouse whose happy memories help his family endure through the darkest days of winter; Swimmy, the imaginative minnow who uses his small size in a big way; Alexander, the mouse who learns the magic of friendship; and a fish who discovers that life in a small pond isn't so bad after all.<br><br>Lionni's complete texts and illustrations are included along with an introduction from Eric Carle and a CD reading in this elegant, inviting gift edition.