Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Name: Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse
Author: Leo Lionni

by Leo Lionni

Mouse seeks yellow wind-up toy friend who shares his loneliness and experience

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Leo Lionni

Leo Lionni was a Dutch-American graphic designer and author-illustrator whose picture books used simple shapes and collage to explore profound themes of identity and community. Frederick and Swimmy became modern classics of the picture book form.

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