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Inch by Inch (children's book)

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Inch by Inch
AuthorLeo Lionni
PublisherObolensky, HarperCollins
Publication date
1960
Pagesunpaged
AwardsCaldecott Honor

Inch by Inch is a 1960 picture book written and illustrated by Leo Lionni. The book tells the story of an inchworm who likes to measure everything. The book was a recipient of a 1961 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.[1]

The original version of Inch by Inch had no page numbers.[2] This book was also published by Astor-Honor and Scholastic Book Services in 1960; most of these versions had page numbers and 26 pages.[3][4][5][6]

Adaptation into film

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In 2006, Weston Woods Studios adapted Inch by Inch into an animated film narrated by Ron McLarty. It was an ALA Notable Recording in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ^ Inch by inch. I. Obolensky. 1960. OL 5801375M.
  3. ^ Inch by inch. Astor-Honor. 1960. OL 17729987M.
  4. ^ Inch by inch. Astor-Honor. 1960. OL 17749318M.
  5. ^ Inch by inch. Scholastic Book Services. 1960. OL 17721746M.
  6. ^ Inch by inch. Astor-Honor. 1960. OL 15147613M.
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