The Tall Man and the Small Mouse

PreS-Gr 1—A tall man lives in a tall house and spends his days doing tall things that need doing, like picking apples, untangling swings, and rescuing things from trees. In the tall man's house lives a small mouse who spends her nights doing small things that need doing, such as finding small things like pegs, corks, and long-lost forks. One day the tall man tries to fix the town's great clock, but fails despite all his efforts. The tall man and small mouse meet the very next day. The tall man soon realizes that the quick and clever small mouse is just who he needs to help him fix the clock, and the small mouse is only too happy to oblige. Their teamwork pays off. Bergman's rhyming text is a joy to read and is perfectly matched by Sif's pencil and digital illustrations. A mix of spreads, vignettes, and dynamic text placement brings the story to life along with Sif's choice of colors and excellent use of details.