Oh, what a delightful tale this is, simply told! A good picture book is able to convey a lot with a little. Brevity is key. Here is a fantastic example of how to convey a great message with a limited word count and uncomplicated but engaging imagery. I love it when an author and illustrator 'marriage' produces a great book, and I'm not at all surprised that this real-life husband/wife illustrator/author combo consider ‘You Are (Not) Small’ as their third child. It is definitely one to be proud of.As messages go, this is a great one to share with small children – we often forget that their worlds are quite small, and grow with them. So here, as they laugh along with the comical argument between the two markedly different main characters, and read easily along with the cleverly emphasised repetition of “small” and “big”, they'll learn not to judge others in relation to only themselves, that difference and normality will vary with environment, and if an individual is small, or tall, well – that just depends on who they're standing next to...Joyful, funny, wise... perfect. Two creatures can't agree on which one is big and which is small. That is until another creature arrives to solve it once and for all.The story is told with simple text and bold illustrations which were done by Christopher Weyant.I read this book to a 2 year old she couldn't stop giggling.I would recommend this book for storytime classes. It was not only a funny story but it also promotes talks about what is big and what is small.
What do You think about You Are Not Small (2014)?
Would be fun in a bear storytime or a size themed storytime
—asha
comical comparisons and adorable illustrations
—Andrew
