They can also look out for predators this way. They are able to work together as a team and look for food in many directions. In a large group, they have a 1 in however many chance of being eaten. If they swim alone, they are more likely to be targeted. (This is what happened in Swimmy.) The predator might not recognize the individual fish and just see one large fish.įish are less likely to get eaten when they school. Ask your child: “Why do fish school? Why do they group together?”Ī large group of fish might scare away or confuse predators. Appreciate the art as you read the story and be inspired to paint some of your own.Īt the end of the story, Swimmy teaches his new friends how “to swim like one giant fish.” Use this as an opportunity to talk about schooling. We love all of the sea animals Swimmy meets in the story. He also uses rubber stamps and pencil to complete the illustrations. The art work is typical of Leo Lionni’s watercolor almost dreamlike style. Swimmy by Leo Lionni is an interesting little book. Thanks for supporting Inspiration Laboratories. Affiliate links are included in this post. We’re learning about schooling and doing some fishy math practice with Swimmy. Be sure to check out all of the activities inspired by Leo Lionni at the end of this post. This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids is featuring A Color of His Own, Little Blue and Little Yellow, and Swimmy by Leo Lionni.
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