It's bedtime! Swimmy by Leo Lionni is a beautiful story about a little fish whose school gets eaten by a large tuna. He is the only survivor, and strikes out to find a new group of fish to swim with. When he finds them, they are afraid to swim out because they do not want to be eaten by larger fish. Swimmy shows them how to work together so that if they stay as a group they will be safe from large predators.
This book has beautiful illustrations and gorgeous language. Also, when reading stories to my children I love a book that leaves an opportunity for further discussion without being in your face or preachy with lessons. This story was a great way to discuss using teamwork to overcome obstacles.
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