Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Book Review: I Am Small by Emma Dodd

By: Emma Dodd
Published by: Cartwheel Books/Scholastic
Released on: September 1st, 2011
Source: book from publisher to review
Ages: 3 & Up
5 stars: An Adorable Read
Purchase from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Cuddle up with your little penguin this winter!

"The world is big and I am small."

From the eyes of a baby penguin the world is a great big place. The sky so high, the ocean so deep, and the mountains so steep--all these things are magnificent from it's point of view. But in the eyes of it's mother--this little penguin is the biggest, most important thing in the world! This beautiful story is highlighted with foil on the cover and throughout. -quoted from Goodreads

This is the perfect book for preschool & kindergarten aged kids, as the simple words and adorable illustrations will draw them right in. The adorable story is told from baby penguin's perspective and the world around him his huge. From the vast ocean, endless icebergs and the star filled sky, everything around baby penguin is huge. But to this little guys's parents, he is their world.

This story was a hit with my kids and I'm sure it's one that will be a hit with many other young readers. Who can resist an adorable penguin story, with charming illustrations sprinkled with bits of silver foil on each page. This is a great story for beginning readers as well.

November is: Picture Book Month!


It's Picture Book Month and this month we're celebrating our love of picture books! Through out the month of November y0u'll find reviews for some of our favorite picture books, as well as new releases. Be sure to join in the celebration and go HERE to grab the image and find out more about Picture Book Month.
I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~ Anna Quindlen

Good children's literature appeals not only to
the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child.
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