size perception

Is the bear smaller than the mountain? Is the kitten bigger than the ball? Find out in Delphine Chedru's wonderfully illustrated book for preschoolers. The text invites children to chime in with who they think is bigger, and is a perfect stepping stone for kids on the brink of learning to read. The bright, graphic illustrations will catch the attention of children and parents alike and have everyone shouting for joy when they find out who's the biggest.

From the immensity of the cosmos to the miraculous world of things too small to see, this stunning board book is a celebration of how we are all connected to the universe and to each other. For the first time in board book format, this concept book by award-winning author Jo Ellen Bogart explores the size of animate and inanimate objects and their places in the universe. She introduces children to the concept of "we" -- that humans are a big part of the world, but a small part of all of existence.In the vastness of the universe, with galaxies swirling through space, the book begins with simple words printed on the darkness. Moving closer to our world, we see the solar system, our sun at the center. Closer still, we see the huge ball of fire, the sun, and the third planet out from it -- our blue Earth. From Earth looming huge on the page, young readers view smaller and smaller things, from mountain to tree to man to child to kitten to mouse to flea to microscopic beings, amazing in their complexity.

"To young kids, anything bigger than they are is super big! Many things, like elephants at the zoo or a semi-truck, are so big they feel the need to exclaim about them. This book celebrates everything that's big, from animals and vehicles to buildings! Little readers find many examples of 'big,' paired with full-color photographs, in the achievable text. Close picture-to-text correlation aids comprehension while the complete sentences used in the book encourage reading fluency in the youngest readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Little kids love something that's just their size, from baby corn and baby carrots to miniature action figures and teeny tiny stuffed animals. This book reinforces the understanding of 'small' as a characteristic that something may have through relatable examples, from animals to food. The achievable text is written in complete sentences to improve reading fluency for beginning readers. Engaging full-color photographs directly correlate to each example given in the text to aid reading comprehension and word recognition"--Provided by publisher.

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

"Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe"--Provided by publisher.

"Liam was the littlest leprechaun in the Enchanted Forest. Too little to measure. Too little to run. And too little to lift and carry important treasure. But he's not too little to make a friend"--Provided by publisher.

"Inside this book, you will find beings from outer space who are big or long or fuzzy or bright or dancey or sleepy! Plus Steve"--Back cover.

A flea strongman leaves the small circus where he has been performing in search of greater fame and fortune.

Celebrates the big things and little things in the world and everything in between.