A cry of frustration that will be familiar to every child, ‘I don’t want to be small’ here becomes a celebration of imagination, friendship and learning to be happy with who you are. Our hero is fed up being small, and designs a variety of ingenious ways to get tall quick. When none of them work, he throws his teddy up in the air in exasperation, only for the poor bear to get stuck in a tree, too high to reach.
Even the nice girl who offers to help isn’t tall enough, though perhaps together they can solve the problem. Beautifully child-centred, this is immense fun to read aloud and Laura Ellen Anderson’s illustrations are full of energy and charm.
Reviewed by Andrea Reece Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic. More reviews by Andrea Reece
About I Don't Want to be Small
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 ...
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
Laura Ellen Anderson is a star of the children’s book world – she is the author and illustrator of Rainbow Grey and the much loved, bestselling Amelia Fang series, whose characters have captured the hearts of children everywhere and whose adventures are published worldwide.
Born in Essex, Laura now lives in Brighton and when she’s not working she enjoys doodling for fun, making 3D models, creating fan art and collecting stamps.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Don't Want to be Small and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
I Don't Want to be Small features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Fiction PSHE Titles
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I Don't Want to be Small was written by Laura Ellen Anderson and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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