Washoe County Library System

A giant chicken hatches from an enormous egg, but the other chickens cannot accept that he is one of them.

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

A small rabbit wishes with all his might to grow big--as big as the forest itself--until he discovers the advantage of being small and smart.

Illustrates the concept of big, bigger, and biggest by comparing the physical measurements of such large things as a blue whale, a mountain, a star, and the universe.

A child compares his size to everyday items.

Is the bear smaller than the mountain? Is the kitten bigger than the ball? Find out in Delphine Chedrus 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 whos the biggest....

Sure that he is the smallest creature on earth, a young elephant leaves home and journeys over woodlands, rivers, and plains searching for someone even smaller than he is.

Brief text and pictures show the difference between small and big

Justine is so small, everyone calls her "Just Teenie," but one day she receives a plant that grows so tall, it gives her a different perspective.