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Title: Frederick
ISBN: 0394826140
Author:
Leo Lionni
Publicate Date: 1973-04-12
Publish: 1973-04-12
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Classic children's story--great gift
Charming story about field mice, one of whom, Frederick, is a poet and he knows it. Makes a great gift, and the last page shows how to make your own field mice. Really sweet.
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2: We are Frederick
Although this book is delightful for the kids, Frederick really inspires YOU!
I'm adding this review for the impact it has had on me as an entrepreneur, idea generator, and casual writer. I think Lionni wrote this book autobiographically as someone who was often focused on less tangible work (absorbing and imagining). While so many laborers around us do the "real work", we spend our time not conforming to the traditions: we generate free content, feedback, software, bug reports, etc., and to many, those are intangibles. We leave traditional jobs to do things that many consider unimportant or even irresponsible wasting of time.
To the chagrin of his hard-working peers, Frederick gathered sunrays, colors, and words. Only much later did he make his profound contribution by translating those into uplifting stories. We should be confident that our creative and generous efforts today are worthwhile, and will collectively be what get us through the long, cold Winters ahead.
Whenever I need inspiration to persist at creative work, and justify my pursuits, I think of Frederick and know that my work is meaningful.
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3: What a terrible message
Just started buying books for my baby and came across this one. I know that arts are important to society, but that concept is probably a little abstract for a very young mind to grasp. The theme that sticks out most clearly is that you will be a hero if you slack off and mooch off everyone around you. This book will never be read to my kid if I have anything to say about it.
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4: beautifully written and beautifully illustrated
Have you noticed that all of Leo Leonni's books are about small animals and illustrated from the point of view of those small animals?
This could be because children see high windows, high doorknobs, and high furnture, and Lionni empathizes with their plight.
Every time I read this book, I get chocked up and tears start to run down my face.
Then the children look at me like I'm crazy.
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5: My Favorite Children's Book
This book and its message have stayed with me into adulthood. As a somewhat, ahem, different child this book gave me hope and helped me feel that I had something to contribute.
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