From Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 1-A dog was once small enough to fit in a shoe-but he soon becomes enormous. No matter-child and pup were best friends when Tiny was tiny, and they still are. The story is told through simple, repetitive vocabulary that's just right for very beginning readers. Davis's whimsical cartoon illustrations set on stark white backgrounds add humorous touches as the dog becomes gigantic. The few words per double-page spread will appeal to children intimidated by a lengthy text. The combination of endearing pup and bespectacled, astonished-looking child result in a winning choice for new readers.
Lori Haas Weaver, Montmorency County Public Libraries, Atlanta, MI Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 1. An affectionate pet story in the Viking Easy-to Read series introduces very simple concepts of relative size. As in
Tiny's Bath , there's a minimal repetitive text, with clear, colorful illustrations of a boy and his dog. Tiny is a big dog, but when he was tiny, he fit in the boy's shoe or pocket. Then Tiny grew and grew; now he towers over the boy. Each scenario shows the bond between the boy and his pet, even when Tiny doesn't realize how big he has grown and gets in trouble. Tiny is always the boy's best friend.
Hazel Rochman
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