Little blue and little yellow a story for Pippo and Ann and other children
A little blue spot and a little yellow spot are best friends, and when they hug each other they become green.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed., [50th anniversary ed.]. |
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| Summary: | A little blue spot and a little yellow spot are best friends, and when they hug each other they become green. |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published by McDowell Obolensky, Inc., New York, in 1959"--T.p. verso. Edition statement from cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780375860133 0375860134 9780375960130 0375960139 0688132855 |
| Author Notes: | After marrying Nora Maffi in 1931, Lionni moved to Milan, Italy, where he became known as a painter. In 1939 he moved to Philadelphia and began working in advertising design. Lionni held several positions in the artistic field including artistic director and design director. He also served as president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Around 1960 Lionni moved back to Italy. His first of over forty children's books was Little Blue and Little Yellow. Other titles include Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse, all of which won a Caldecott Honor. In addition, he received the American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal in 1984. Lionni died on October 11, 1999 at his home in Tuscany, Italy at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) |
