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A refreshingly simple book that celebrates growing up Up UP!Tim Hopgood's stylish illustrations bring this endearing little boy to life as he contrasts himself with an ant, a bear and an elephant... The boy grows throughout the story, and by the end he's bigger than his best friend.This book confronts a preoccupation of every child, and every child will recognise and empathise with this little boy's wish to be BIG!SHORTLISTED FOR THE INSPIRATION BOOK AWARD 2014 (0-4YRS CATEGORY)
- GenresPicture Books
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2013
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Tim Hopgood
64 books41 followersTim Hopgood is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in magazines such as Esquire, GQ, and Harper’s. He lives in York, England.
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January 20, 2019
A fun story of a boy discovering his size relative to the other things he can find in the world. He says about how he is able to know he is growing. A good story for early years to have them discover the relative size of things in the world.
October 5, 2019
It is easy to underestimate the importance of growing bigger when you are a child; of measuring milestones such as reaching the light switch or being able to see in the bathroom mirror. Tom Hopgood captures beautifully that need with superb understanding, showing children that whilst they may be smaller than their friends, they are also smaller than the sky or a bear. He illustrates things they are bigger than, like ants and mice and shows that just sometimes along comes the much needed proof that they are growing.
This book reinforces the language of comparison and measurement: big, bigger, gigantic, small, smaller, 'ginormous', massive, longer. It invites measurements and ordering.
The illustrations are soft and gentle, I love the bear and the page with ants!! Have a look!
This book reinforces the language of comparison and measurement: big, bigger, gigantic, small, smaller, 'ginormous', massive, longer. It invites measurements and ordering.
The illustrations are soft and gentle, I love the bear and the page with ants!! Have a look!
October 9, 2018
Fabulously fun with great opportunities for participation and actions.
The dynamic font style, size and presentation act as a visual literacy aid and support children learning to use varying tones when telling a story.
The dynamic font style, size and presentation act as a visual literacy aid and support children learning to use varying tones when telling a story.
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