So Big and So Small
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2020

So Big and So Small

Written by John Coy · Illustrated by Steph Lew

Are you big or little? Discover the surprising truth.

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32 pages
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A child ponders their place in the universe, feeling both immense next to a speck of sand and tiny under the vast night sky. As they explore the world, towering over a butterfly yet dwarfed by a giraffe, they question their size. Are they big or little? Through whimsical reflections, they uncover a delightful truth: they are just the right size to be who they are meant to be. Dive into this enchanting journey of self-discovery and perspective, where the universe's wonders reveal the perfect balance of being both big and small.

From the publisher

Next to a speck of sand, you’re huge. But gaze up into the night sky with its millions of stars, and suddenly you’re tiny. So which is true? Are you big or little? Author John Coy captures the whimsical poetry of a child’s perspective as he looks at everything gigantic and minuscule in the universe to arrive at a surprising conclusion: kids are both big and little–just the right size to be exactly who they’re meant to be.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD320L
Themes & topics
Books about self-esteemBooks about physical statureBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-relianceBooks about first concepts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
October 27, 2020
Publisher
Beaming Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781506460581

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