Me Tall, You Smallis a series of playful vignettes in the daily life of a pair of weasels, parent and child. Whether they are having a bubble bath, kicking a soccer ball, or eating ice cream together, simple paired phrases showcase their lovingand amusingly realisticrelationship. After a fall:You boo-boo. Me bandage.At bedtime:Me tired. You wired.
Creative use of language with wordplay, onomatopoeia, and rhyme infuses this book with humor and surprise. Together with the text, expressive line-drawn artwork drives home the funny differences between life as a parent and a child. This silly, touching read-aloud will have both parties celebrating their role, whether tall or small.
LEVELING
Grade Range: Pre-K3
Lexile: NP
COMMON CORE
L.K.1,1b,1f,2,2d,4,5,5b,5c,5d
SL.K.1,1b,2,3,4,5,6
W.K.3,5,6,8
RF.K.1,1a,1b,1c,2,2a,2b,2c,2e,3
RL.K.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10
RF.K.3a,3b,3c,3d,4
Lilli L'Arrongewrites and illustrates books for children and adults. Her work has been translated into French, Italian, Portuguese and English. In her spare time, Lilli does animation work for film and television. She lives in Münster, Germany.
Transcends linguistic barriers to deftly capture the unique specificity of adult-child relationships... A winning book to read-aloud with all the small weasels in your life. Amusing...this playful, tender book may inspire real-life parent-child pairs to come up with some me-vs.-you comparisons of their own. Poignant and gently humorous... A wonderful selection for one-on-one sharing that will delight the tall and the small alike. This book delights on many levels as it affirms the importance of young children's close relationships.