There's No Such Thing as Little

PreS-Gr 2—A barefoot boy and girl discover that little things can be more significant than they seem. Using a small circular die-cut hole in alternating pictures, Pham asks simple questions and reveals the answer on the following spread. "A little light?" shows the children looking at a small candle, while the next illustration, captioned "No, a welcoming light," depicts that candle in the window of a lighthouse helping to guide a boat in a stormy sea. "A little hand" becomes "a strong hand" joined to other children playing a circle game. In the most poignant scene, "a little gift" of a flower from the boy to the girl develops into "a gift of love" when that flower is passed from one person to another, or in some cases, to a beloved animal. The overall cheerful mood of the book is enhanced by pictures of smiling multicultural children enjoying life's small pleasures. The brief text introduces words such as a "unique" snowflake, a "generous" tree, and an "inspiring" line. This sweet book can be enjoyed by children in a group setting or when shared one-on-one with someone special.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT