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48 pp.
| Knopf |
April, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-385-39150-4$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-39151-1$20.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-385-39152-8
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K-3
Each of ten set pieces in this worthwhile crusade against size-ism begins with two kids introducing what appears to be a tiny object or concept (a squiggle, a fish, an idea); with the turn of a die-cut page, what seemed small becomes physically larger or otherwise mighty (the squiggle is hanging in a museum). Pham's illustrations offer lots to consider, but some of the more abstract concepts may be lost on the intended audience.