Pezzettino    by Leo Lionni Order:  USA  Can Knopf, 2006 (1977) Hardcover, Softcover      Reviewed by J. A. Kaszuba Locke Pezzettino (little piece in Italian) is a delightful tale of a character defined by a small orange square. He thinks himself so insignificant in size that he must belong to someone else or be a piece of somebody. Pezzettino sets out to find an answer, asking the same question of everyone he meets, 'Excuse me, am I perhaps your little piece?' He visits various big characters: one-who-runs, strong-one, swimming- one, one-on-the-mountain, and the flying-one. Each time, the answer is that he doesn't belong or is not a part of them. At long last, Pezzettino visits the wise-one, who tells him to go to the Island of Wham. He sets off in his tiny boat for a 'rough trip on the high sea', arriving at the island where he finds neither trees nor grass, nor any living creature. Leo Lionni, who died at age eighty-nine in 1999, is celebrated as an international designer, illustrator, and graphic artist. Born in Holland, Lionni is hailed as a 'master of the simple fable'. Pezzettino is an oversized, graphic art book, which is sure to capture the hearts and imaginations of children everywhere. Lionni's tale is a paradigm for youngsters in a big world, sending the positive message to be yourself. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews