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In a calm ocean school, a nervous black fish struggles to fit among bright red fish. Swimmy discovers that by sharing ideas and working together, the school can outsmart predators. Through gentle narration and vivid illustrations, the story celebrates friendship, problem‑solving, and the power of teamwork in the face of fear.
First publish date: March 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Leo Lionni
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