With her finely tuned ear for the concerns and cadences of childhood, Zolotow records a little girl describing all the things she likes that grown-ups usually do not. This tale, adapted from Zolotow's I Want to Be Little and newly illustrated with appealing watercolors, will strike a pleasurable chord with adults and children.
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Blegvad's radiantly colored pictures in this newly illustrated edition enhance an endearing story that explains why one girl (and her dachshund) enjoy being little. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Charlotte Zolotow—author, editor, publisher, and educator—has one of the most distinguished reputations in the field of children's literature. She has written more than seventy books, many of which are picture-book classics, such as Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present and William's Doll. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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The joy of mothering your daughter,
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This review is from: I Like to Be Little (Library Binding)
This is one of those rare books that comes into your heart and helps it to sing about the joys of life. While it is considered a "children's book", it is in fact a story that is written for children but is really better savored by mother and daughter together. After all, can a child truly appreciate the joy of being little without the contrast of what it is like to be big? My daughter and I cuddle together and she reads this book to me over and over. As a gift, it is without equal to any new mother of a little girl. Liking to be little is all about liking how it all turns out.
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The Magic of Being Little Shines...,
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This review is from: I Like to Be Little (Paperback)
Another classic children's story, written by one of my favorite and one of the most loved and respected children's authors of all time.
This story is simple, sweet, and easily understood by the youngest of children. It tells about a young girl who just loves being little because of all the things she can do. The endearing text revolves around the girl's view of her world and how she is lucky because she is small enough to sit under the dining room table, jump in piles of autumn leaves, and skip when she feels joy. A timeless classic that will warm your heart again and again. The illustrations are just precious. Wow. Sweet.
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Old fashioned charm,
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This review is from: I Like to Be Little (Paperback)
This book is extremely warm, cozy, and charming. The relationship that the little girl shares with her mother is precious, and of a nature that harkens back to the first half of the 20th Century. Frankly, I miss it. The story is basically a converation between mother and daughter, a very respectful and sincere communication, whereby the little girl talks about simple joys that children share with no one else. The mother listens intently and encourages her child in conversation. These types of stories are so real, so without pretense, and very basic, slice-of-life in nature; unfortunately, they're somewhat hard to find!! The illustrations are, again, slice-of-life, nothing fantastic or overly imaginative, adding to the straightforward, wholesomeness of the story. Charlotte Z. seems to specialize in books about mothers and daughters. I was raised on her stories and I'm glad they're still in print so that I can share with my daughter!
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"Because I am," said the little girl, "and because when you are little you can do things you can't when you grow up." Read the first page New!
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"Because I am," said the little girl, "and because when you are little you can do things you can't when you grow up." Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Growing Up Confident: How to Make Your Child's Early Years Learning Years by Melitta Cutright on page 110
- Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt on page 127
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