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I Don't Want to be Small
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NO! I do NOT want to be so small!
I wish I'd keep growing so I can be tall.
This little boy is fed up with being so little. He wants to be as tall as his friends and his big brother. But when he loses his teddy bear up a tree, not even his new tall friend can get it back for him. Maybe with a little bit of help they can reach the bear together…
A fun and inspiring tale about learning to love who we are, no matter what size. A perfect picture book for little people who don't want to be so little! From the brilliant Laura Ellen Anderson – the author/illustrator of the brilliantly fun I Don't Want Curly Hair and the bestselling Amelia Fang series.
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I Don't Want to be Small by Laura Ellen Anderson is praised for its rhyming text and humorous illustrations, which enhance the story's enjoyment. Reviews highlight its effectiveness as a read-aloud book, offering plenty of laughter through its comic illustrations and engaging characters. The book poignantly addresses themes of self-worth, self-esteem, and body acceptance, all while emphasising the value of friendship and finding joy in one's uniqueness.
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ISBN: 9781408894064
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 212g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Laura Ellen Anderson is the illustrator of many children's books, including Snowflakes, written by CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell. She is also the creative tour de force behind the Evil Emperor Penguin comic series, and the Amelia Fang series, as well as the illustrator of Bloomsbury’s very own Witch Wars fiction series, which has sold over 80,000 copies to date. Laura has also worked for Scholastic, Penguin Random House and Orchard Books. I Don’t Want Curly Hair (Bloomsbury) was her first authored picture book. Laura lives and works in London.
www.lauraellenanderson.co.uk
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