Inch by Inch

Inch by Inch

Inch by Inch begins with the clever escape of a little proud inchworm from a hungry robin.

This small green inchworm boasts of his skill at measuring anything. He puts his skills to the test by measuring first a robin’s tail, then a flamingo’s neck, and next a toucan’s beak.

Then one day a nightingale threatens to eat him if he cannot measure his song. What will this clever little worm do?

Children will enjoy the inchworm’s solution and delight in finding the tiny hero on every page.

Every bit the classic, this was the first of Lionni’s books to win the Caldecott Honor. It remains a well-loved classic today!

• Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939.
• He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal. In 2007, the Society of Illustrators honored him with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
• His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage.