Cornelius: A Fable

Description: Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed--or are they? "Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, the thinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages are wonderfully rich and colorful, perfectly setting the stage for a tale children will enjoy."--(starred) "School Library Journal. " Author Biography: 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.