A Small Thing... but Big
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Small Thing... but Big

Written by Tony Johnston · Illustrated by Hadley Hooper

A young girl faces her fear of dogs with an unexpected friend.

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40 pages· 324 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
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Bookroo's summary

In the park, Lizzie encounters an elderly man and his dog, Cecile. Though the dog is her size, Lizzie's fear looms large. With her new friend's help, can she conquer her fear and embrace the unexpected bond? Discover how small steps can lead to big changes.

From the publisher

Lizzie and her mom go to the park. That’s where Lizzie meets an elderly man and his companion, Cecile, a dog about her size. But Lizzie is afraid of dogs, so she’ll have to rely on her new friend to help her take things one step at a time. Getting over your fears may seem like a small thing . . . but it sure can feel big.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
324
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~260L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
187404
Publication
Published
October 18, 2016
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626722569
LCCN
2015042626

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