Big
Big

Big

Written by Vashti Harrison
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
4 - 8
Reading age
60
Page count
6
Words per page
~190L
Lexile measure
May 2, 2023
Publication date

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Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from an award-winning creator. The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.

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      Vashti Harrison

      Vashti Harrison is the author-illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, which is also a NAACP Image Award winner. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia with a double major in Media Studies and Studio Art, and received her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts where she snuck into Animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now, utilizing both skill sets, she is passionate about crafting beautiful stories in both the film and picture book worlds.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316353229
    Publication Date
    May 2, 2023
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    May 2, 2023
    Page Count
    60
    Words Per Page
    6
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021034390
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~190L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~G
    ATOS® Book Level
    1.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    521665
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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