The Very Small
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Picture Book · 2000 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Very Small

By Joyce Dunbar, Debi Gliori (Illustrator)

A giant bear finds a tiny lost creature and offers comfort, but can he provide what it truly needs?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 70 ratings
32 pages· 598 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Giant Baby Bear discovers a tiny lost creature in the woods and brings it home, sharing his world of oversized comforts. Yet, as night falls, the little guest longs for its own bed. Will the warmth of friendship be enough, or will the call of home prevail? Discover a heartwarming tale of kindness and belonging.

From the publisher

When Giant Baby Bear finds a very small . . . something . . . lost in the woods, he wants to comfort his tiny new friend. So he brings the Very Small home to share his very large mommy and daddy, his favorite oversize toys, and all of his other special big things. The Very Small has fun, but when bedtime comes he longs for his very own little bed. In the spirit of their previous bestselling collaboration, “Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep, “ Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori deliver another warm and loving book sure to capture hearts-both big and small–everywhere.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
598
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
45454
Publication
Published
October 1, 2000
First published
July 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152023461

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