The Long and Short of It

by Lisa McCourt

Tissue-paper collage illustrations and engaging text introduce young children to the concept of long and short by comparing the lengths of different animals' body parts with familiar objects. Bold colors leap off the pages, while animal facts pique children's curiosity about nature.

Genres: Mathematics, Picture Books, Storytime

Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Lisa McCourt is the author of Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness, as well as dozens of other books about love and joy that have together sold over 9 million copies.
She's also host of the popular Joy Zone podcast and Founder of Joy School, where she's taught the secrets of joy for over two decades to thousands of learners.
Incorporating the techniques Lisa has gathered from studying with and writing for many of the biggest names in the transformation world, her trainings provide the most effective, streamlined processes available for accessing and maintaining consistent, authentic joy and inner peace—processes backed by hundreds of scientific studies demonstrating substantial increases in health, cognitive function, self-esteem, stress-reduction, and emotional competence.
Lisa's joyful passion for the power of words has propelled a diverse publishing career studded with industry awards, starred reviews, international honors, and mega-sales.
If you have kids, you might have read them I Love You Stinky Face, her longstanding bestseller that Publishers Weekly called a “modern classic,” heralded for helping parents raise unconditionally loved humans who feel secure and cherished exactly as they are. Under her own name, Lisa has penned over forty books for adults and children in addition to collaborating with industry leaders such as Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, James Van Praagh, and Sunny Dawn Johnston.
In addition to having sold over 9 million copies, her books have earned over 10,000 glowing Amazon reviews. Published by Hay House, Scholastic, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, McGraw Hill, Hierophant, HCI/Simon & Schuster, and others, her books have won publishing awards, been featured on Lifetime TV, CNN, and PBS, garnered praise from over 200 publication reviewers, and been translated into 11 languages.
On the secret side of Lisa's publishing path, she's been the silent ghostwriter for many prominent thought-leaders, from New York Times bestselling authors to Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Hollywood stars. Her clients have appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC’s 20/20, The View, The TODAY Show, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and The Nancy Grace Show.
When she's not teaching through her online Joy School or through one of her many collaborative projects, Lisa enjoys time in nature with her husband and daughters, singing in Michael Beckwith’s Agape Center Global Choir, and serving her community as President of her local PFLAG chapter. She's always on the lookout for new opportunities to contribute to the elevation of love and joy for all humans.

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uses different animals to introduce the concept of size, comparing, for example, the length of a ring-tailed lemur’s tail with that of a Boston terrier.

Fun idea.

[Kristin Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Points out long and short features on a variety of animals with mostly good comparisons for kids to understand (Orangutan fingers as long as hot dogs).

[Mikaela Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is begins with a clear message that the author wants to get across: Differences are what make us special. As the book progresses, the reader can easily identify with the concept that differences exist. Comparisons are used on each page so that if a reader is unfamiliar with a particular example they have additional information to reference in order to develop with the story. A nice introduction for young readers to talk about differences either with animals as presented in the book or even transition into humans. I do felt though the author lacked voice. Even in nonfiction writing, it is possible to exude a voice so unique and true to the author that I felt in this book drab descriptions were presented without connection.

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