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"In this book, early readers will discover the concept of opposites using big and small examples all around them! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple sentences, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about big and small things, while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension"--

"There are big things and little things in the world, and everything in between. Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times bestseller Kevin Henkes encourages young readers to be curious about the world around them in this timeless, beautifully illustrated, and educational picture book. The World and Everything in It belongs in every child's library, and illuminates key social and emotional concepts such as belonging, self-awareness, and community....

"Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!"--Jacket flap.

George Shrinks is ten years old and small for his age. In fact, he's only three inches tall! But George has always been a remarkable little boy, and he doesn't mind being small. He loves a challenge, Lucky for him, his life is filled with challenges, both fun and scary, and George faces every one with wit, confidence, and optimism. Based on the illustrations of award-winning author and illustrator William Joyce, "George Shrinks" is now a series of...

Rhyming text explains that cows are bigger than pigs, cars are bigger still, and the universe is the biggest of all.

"Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark" -- Provided by publisher.

Learn what it's like to come face-to-face with some of the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth through these "actual-size" illustrations.

A child imagines all the things to be done when one is bigger.

In pictures and simple text the book presents unexpected opposites, like a big zebra sweeping with a little broom, or a big lion riding in a tiny wagon.

Some things are big. Some things are little. But everything is fun! Algunas cosas son grandes. Algunas cosas son pequeñas. ¡Pero todas las cosas son divertidas!