You Are (Not) Small Books

The six picture books are shown in publication order. They share the same two friends but do not tell one continuous plot, so families can begin with the social-emotional theme that best matches the moment.

Starting with You Are (Not) Small introduces the series' central idea: two people can see the same situation differently and both may need a wider perspective.

Sources: Anna Kang's official books page, Two Lions publisher page.

The books make disagreements easy to recognize without labeling one friend as the bad one. Short exchanges and visual reactions invite children to notice perspective, repair, and compromise.

The friends argue loudly, struggle to share, feel scared on a ride, exclude one another, and become frustrated when a creation is not perfect. The emotions are immediate but age-appropriate, and each story moves toward connection rather than punishment.