Leo Politi

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  • Bibliography:
    6 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1949
  • Latest Book:
    October 2009
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Books in Order: 6 titles

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  • Emmet

    This delightful picture book from beloved children's book author Leo Politi, originally published in 1971, tells the story of Emmet, one of the many stray dogs taken in by old Mr. Winkel--among them, Poupee, Oscar, and Puff. Emmet was always the trou...

  • Pedro: The Angel of Olvera Street

    This Caldecott Honor book from beloved children's book author Leo Politi, originally published in 1946, is set on Olvera Street, the site of Los Angeles' original Latino settlement, which is still preserved very much as it once was--a busy and colorf...

  • Juanita

    Originally published in 1948 and the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, Juanita captures the atmosphere of Olvera Street, the historic Latino community in downtown Los Angeles. Juanita's parents own a small shop, or puesto, which they have named after h...

  • Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street

  • Three Stalks of Corn

  • Song of the Swallows

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    Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written and illustrated by Leo Politi, one of Los Angeles’ most beloved artists.It tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mi...



Award-Winning Books by Leo Politi

Song of the Swallows
1950 Caldecott Medal -- Picture Book


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Leo Politi has published 6 books.

Leo Politi does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Pedro: The Angel of Olvera Street, was published in October 2009.

The first book by Leo Politi, Song of the Swallows, was published in January 1949.

No. Leo Politi does not write books in series.
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