Tico and the Golden Wings

This reissue, re-shot from the original art, brings back not only a favorite Lionni hardcover but Tico’s opulent gold wings that have not been printed in metallic gold ink since the first printing in 1964. It will be the same large size as Swimmy, Frederick, and other hardcover editions of Lionni’s fables. This is vintage Lionni at his best with lush settlings and motifs from India and and a story that is rich from both a pictorial and a literary point of view. It tells of a bird who was born without wings until a Wishing Bird gave him wings of pure gold. But his golden wings did not make him happy until he found a way to use his golden feathers to make others happy. Our hardcover reissue program of Leo Lionni books have found a welcome place in bookstores and libraries, and of all of them none makes a more beautiful gift and a more satisfying story than Tico and the Golden Wings. The Dragonfly edition will remain in print.A classic fable encouraging generosity and individuality, from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni.Tico, a little bird born without wings, is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. “You think you are better than we are,” they say. What Tico does with his golden feathers-and the important lesson he learns-is a fable that children will take to their hearts.