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Sissy Goes Tiny
A diverse picture book about a family that chooses to live Tiny and do More with Less.
Eight-year-old Sissy loves her life. She loves her toys, her Big house, and her Big backyard. But when Sissy's parents decide they are going to "live Tiny," the thought of parting with some of her belongings and living in a Little house on wheels doesn't sound so good. But as her family's new adventure unfolds, Sissy begins to understand that "stuff is just stuff" and living in a Tiny House is filled with the possibility of Big adventures!
What Readers Can Expect:
*The act of "going tiny" or downsizing/minimizing from a child's perspective.
*Mommy and Daddy are excited about the tiny house lifestyle, but 8-year-old Sissy isn't so sure.
*The child in the story “loves her life” and continue to do so even when their lifestyle and living situation changes
*Touch on the process of downsizing, repurposing, and how “stuff is just stuff” in a positive way
*The underlying lesson throughout the whole story is that living Tiny has BIG possibilities and can open up life to all sorts of adventures and learning.
*When keeping things “beautiful and useful” how different that might look to a child.
*She knew that her family’s new tiny adventure was full of big possibilities, and wherever they went on their journey, they would always be home.
Eight-year-old Sissy loves her life. She loves her toys, her Big house, and her Big backyard. But when Sissy's parents decide they are going to "live Tiny," the thought of parting with some of her belongings and living in a Little house on wheels doesn't sound so good. But as her family's new adventure unfolds, Sissy begins to understand that "stuff is just stuff" and living in a Tiny House is filled with the possibility of Big adventures!
What Readers Can Expect:
*The act of "going tiny" or downsizing/minimizing from a child's perspective.
*Mommy and Daddy are excited about the tiny house lifestyle, but 8-year-old Sissy isn't so sure.
*The child in the story “loves her life” and continue to do so even when their lifestyle and living situation changes
*Touch on the process of downsizing, repurposing, and how “stuff is just stuff” in a positive way
*The underlying lesson throughout the whole story is that living Tiny has BIG possibilities and can open up life to all sorts of adventures and learning.
*When keeping things “beautiful and useful” how different that might look to a child.
*She knew that her family’s new tiny adventure was full of big possibilities, and wherever they went on their journey, they would always be home.
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35 pages, Hardcover
First published July 19, 2019
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About the author
Rebecca Flansburg
8 books45 followersRebecca “Becky” Flansburg is an author, freelance writer, and project manager for the non-profit online children’s literacy initiative, Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
She is mom to two humans and critter mom to way too many pets. Rebecca credits her quick wit and positive outlook on life for keeping herself sane and successful.
Her published works include FREElance FREEdom: Creating the Work-From-Home Life You Crave and Mom Bossing, and Streamlined: The Art of Minimizing Workspace Resistance. Her children’s book, Sissy Goes Tiny, was published by Audrey Press in 2019 and this diverse picture book was recently awarded a Purple Dragonfly Awards Second Place win in the Green/Environmental Books for Kids.
Using her knowledge of the children’s book industry, Becky offers marketing and accountability coaching to authors who are looking to gain more visibility for their books and online presence.
She is mom to two humans and critter mom to way too many pets. Rebecca credits her quick wit and positive outlook on life for keeping herself sane and successful.
Her published works include FREElance FREEdom: Creating the Work-From-Home Life You Crave and Mom Bossing, and Streamlined: The Art of Minimizing Workspace Resistance. Her children’s book, Sissy Goes Tiny, was published by Audrey Press in 2019 and this diverse picture book was recently awarded a Purple Dragonfly Awards Second Place win in the Green/Environmental Books for Kids.
Using her knowledge of the children’s book industry, Becky offers marketing and accountability coaching to authors who are looking to gain more visibility for their books and online presence.
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September 29, 2019
SISSY GOES TINY, the story of going Tiny and Big possibilities.
This story of Sissy and her multiracial family (white mother and African American father) will leave young readers excited and ready for adventure.
Home to so many kids means a particular place, but more often for reasons of mental health, financial freedom, and world schooling, families are choosing to take their home with them all over the country (or the world).
As tiny houses are becoming more popular, this beautifully illustrated book makes them so appealing.
Sissy, with her beautiful curls and thoughtful personality make her an intriguing main character as she describes her fear and sadness of having to say goodbye to many of her favorite toys and belongings. Like most children however, the excitement over adventure turns this experience positive.
Themes of environmentalism are woven though the book without being preachy about them.
On a personal note, our family has moved 7 times and loved seeing the photo albums of memories included of past places we have lived. There is a lot of representation about moving once, but nearly impossible to find a book about children who move regularly (especially multiracial children), so SISSY GOES TINY fills a very important hole in children’s literature.
The vocabulary in the book is quite extensive so teachers can use this book as mentor text for geography and social studies units on the history of different types of communities.
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
This story of Sissy and her multiracial family (white mother and African American father) will leave young readers excited and ready for adventure.
Home to so many kids means a particular place, but more often for reasons of mental health, financial freedom, and world schooling, families are choosing to take their home with them all over the country (or the world).
As tiny houses are becoming more popular, this beautifully illustrated book makes them so appealing.
Sissy, with her beautiful curls and thoughtful personality make her an intriguing main character as she describes her fear and sadness of having to say goodbye to many of her favorite toys and belongings. Like most children however, the excitement over adventure turns this experience positive.
Themes of environmentalism are woven though the book without being preachy about them.
On a personal note, our family has moved 7 times and loved seeing the photo albums of memories included of past places we have lived. There is a lot of representation about moving once, but nearly impossible to find a book about children who move regularly (especially multiracial children), so SISSY GOES TINY fills a very important hole in children’s literature.
The vocabulary in the book is quite extensive so teachers can use this book as mentor text for geography and social studies units on the history of different types of communities.
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the author to facilitate this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
January 31, 2020
Sissy Goes Tiny is an intriguing book about the process and feelings associated with moving from a traditional home into a tiny one. The text and the illustrations of Sissy and her multiracial family explain the fears and excitement of this change in a way that children can relate. As a public school librarian, I look for books that spark students' curiosity and wonder, and my second graders became fascinated by the subject matter of tiny homes while I read this book aloud. The illustrations are colorful and detailed, and many students commented that the illustrations and description of Sissy’s tiny home were their favorite part of the book. Some students wished for more pictures and descriptions of Sissy’s tiny home. This desire to learn more about tiny homes can be used as a spark for inquiry and research. One second-grader commented that the book helped her to learn that she could live with less stuff, and another student said that she liked the book because it helped her to dream about what it would be like to live in a tiny home. Isn’t that what great books do? They help us to dream. I highly recommend Sissy Goes Tiny to spark curiosity and wonder in your students.
October 18, 2020
Beautifully illustrated poignant story about going tiny through the eyes of an 8 year old! Sissy loved her big house and her big life. When she was told they were going to move to a tiny house on wheels, she was understandably a bit concerned. But her parents explained that they could travel and live wherever they wanted and would trade possessions for experiences. As Sissy and her parents purged their possessions and repurposed their things, Sissy started to get excited and it made her feel good that her donations would make other families happy! Sissy was ecstatic when their new tiny home finally arrived and fell in love with it immediately!
This is a wonderful story for all kids to learn about tiny living, to teach that “less is more” and to encourage purging of possessions (something I need to go do right now!). This is a must-have book for kids who will be going tiny!
This is a wonderful story for all kids to learn about tiny living, to teach that “less is more” and to encourage purging of possessions (something I need to go do right now!). This is a must-have book for kids who will be going tiny!
January 28, 2020
This delightful book follows a family transitioning to Tiny House living, a trend that is becoming increasingly popular. The book opens with Sissy feeling gratitude for her big bed, big bedroom, her backyard with big trees, her house, her family and her life. But Sissy’s parents decide to live Tiny. The parents read a book about living in Tiny houses with Sissy and give her some details about their new life. They explain that their new house will be on wheels so they will be free to travel wherever they want, and the world will be their backyard to explore. Her parents tell her, “Living Tiny means we can own Fewer things and have More experiences.” Sissy’s parents explain that they will have to do “…what’s called a possession purge.”
When her parents first tell Sissy about their new Tiny life, she naturally feels a bit sad and scared about giving up some of these things that she loves. She sees that giving up things is difficult for her parents too. They all keep in mind what her father said to Sissy, “The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you.” When Sissy gives away some of her possessions, she realizes that she is helping others less fortunate than her. This makes it easier for her to give up her possessions.
Sissy realizes that she can keep things that are most special and preserve her memories. Some friends who are already living Tiny come by and show Sissy how she can repurpose some of her most prized possessions to be used in her Tiny house. For instance, the apron her grandmother gave her would become a curtain for her new bedroom. Sissy and her family also take photos of their house and special places in their town to make a Memory Book. When their Tiny House arrives, Sissy is ready and excited to start her new adventures in life.
The themes addressed in the story are common in childhood – dealing with change and the unknown, how to be grateful, having compassion, helping others, and learning from parents as role models – and are dealt with realistically. The overarching theme of the book is dealing with change. It can be scary and sad, but also exciting and fun and the authors handle both sides well. For instance, When the Tiny house arrives, Sissy is thrilled to start Tiny living and explore new places.
This book is diverse in several ways. Sissy is a child of a mixed-race family. In addition, the family is making a change to an alternative way of living. The illustrations are warm, familiar and realistic. They help create the feel-good mood of this book. The growing popularity of Tiny living makes the story quite timely and relevant. Sissy Goes Tiny is a marvelous tool to open discussions about change, gratitude, helping others and the importance of experiences over possessions. This book is highly recommended for children ages 4-8.
When her parents first tell Sissy about their new Tiny life, she naturally feels a bit sad and scared about giving up some of these things that she loves. She sees that giving up things is difficult for her parents too. They all keep in mind what her father said to Sissy, “The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you.” When Sissy gives away some of her possessions, she realizes that she is helping others less fortunate than her. This makes it easier for her to give up her possessions.
Sissy realizes that she can keep things that are most special and preserve her memories. Some friends who are already living Tiny come by and show Sissy how she can repurpose some of her most prized possessions to be used in her Tiny house. For instance, the apron her grandmother gave her would become a curtain for her new bedroom. Sissy and her family also take photos of their house and special places in their town to make a Memory Book. When their Tiny House arrives, Sissy is ready and excited to start her new adventures in life.
The themes addressed in the story are common in childhood – dealing with change and the unknown, how to be grateful, having compassion, helping others, and learning from parents as role models – and are dealt with realistically. The overarching theme of the book is dealing with change. It can be scary and sad, but also exciting and fun and the authors handle both sides well. For instance, When the Tiny house arrives, Sissy is thrilled to start Tiny living and explore new places.
This book is diverse in several ways. Sissy is a child of a mixed-race family. In addition, the family is making a change to an alternative way of living. The illustrations are warm, familiar and realistic. They help create the feel-good mood of this book. The growing popularity of Tiny living makes the story quite timely and relevant. Sissy Goes Tiny is a marvelous tool to open discussions about change, gratitude, helping others and the importance of experiences over possessions. This book is highly recommended for children ages 4-8.
March 2, 2020
This is a very creative and unique book. I read it to my two youngest children and one of them decided that he wants to go Tiny and travel around the country with his house in tow! It led to an interesting discussion about our values and what's really important in life (not "stuff"!) -- i.e., how you can have Big adventures if you're willing to prioritize "experiences" over material things. Also, it allows for discussions of how change can be both scary/uncomfortable and exciting.
The illustrations are beautiful and I appreciate that Sissy's parents are a multi-racial couple, yet this is not a topic... it's just a natural part of the story. I also enjoyed reading the tiny house facts and learning the history of the story.
The illustrations are beautiful and I appreciate that Sissy's parents are a multi-racial couple, yet this is not a topic... it's just a natural part of the story. I also enjoyed reading the tiny house facts and learning the history of the story.
January 31, 2020
Sissy Goes Tiny is an excellent book about one family's transition to live minimally. It thoughtfully explored the meaning of home, what's the purpose of our stuff, and the important things in life. I appreciated the vivid descriptions of what Sissy was experiencing as she began to give away her things in order to look forward to a new lifestyle. As a teacher, I can't wait to read this book to my students! While it may not be a reality for all of my students to "live tiny," this book will encourage great discussion and their imagination. At the end of the book, I wanted to know more about what adventures Sissy and her family went on. I will be hoping for a sequel!
January 11, 2020
Teach Children to Reduce their Footprint in the World
Sissy Goes Tiny by Rebecca Flansburg and BA Norrgard is a colossal sensation! When eight-year-old, Sissy, learns her family is planning to live tiny, big questions pop into her little head. Her world as she knows it is perfect. She has a big room, a big house, and a big yard. How can they fit it all into a new tiny house? Her parents seem excited, but Sissy is confused. The night her parents share the news, Sissy can only stare at her dollhouse. The notion of living tiny is perplexing to the child. Her mother intends to homeschool her, and Sissy must leave everything behind. Slowly but surely, the process begins, they start to purge their belongings keeping only the essentials. The family’s donate pile is huge and their keep pile is tiny.
A community of tiny living friends helps Sissy’s family make the transition. They take pictures of their favorite things and home for an album. This way they can always look back on their old life. They show Sissy how to convert old things into new things like her baby blanket into a pillow for her new tiny house. Gradually, Sissy begins to like the idea of traveling from place to place in a tiny house. She starts dreaming of their adventures in anticipation of moving day. At last, Sissy walks through her empty house feeling somewhat nostalgic, but eager to start her new tiny life. Eventually, the tiny house arrives. Sissy and her parents rush through the tiny door that will lead them to exciting new opportunities.
As a second-grade teacher, I spend a lot of time with eight-year-olds, helping them work through many emotional issues. That’s why I fell in love with the book. It’s perfect to teach an interdisciplinary thematic unit that could easily carry a class through the end of the school year. The prevailing theme of “owning too much stuff turning into stuff owning you” is pivotal. The authors have put much thought into writing it. The illustrations are bold and authentic. The fun facts at the end of the book are genius. Sissy means having grit, determination, and perseverance in the face of adversity in Finnish. Although, it’s spelled sisu. The book is ideal to teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint in the world. Reducing, reusing, and recycling are things we can do to help Mother Earth.
When I think of all the fun things to teach with this book, the first thing that comes to mind is Point of View (POV). This is a reading comprehension skill we are working on in second grade. I think this literary work lends itself beautifully to different POVs. Most children will be able to relate to it considering the number of families who experience moving transitions. Here’s a free Pinterest link to a POV form that can be used in the classroom. Books like this help children understand the multitude of reasons for changing lifestyles, downsizing, and relocating. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Multicultural Children’s Book Day. This book gets 5 brilliant stars and I recommend it for every classroom, school, and home library.
Sissy Goes Tiny by Rebecca Flansburg and BA Norrgard is a colossal sensation! When eight-year-old, Sissy, learns her family is planning to live tiny, big questions pop into her little head. Her world as she knows it is perfect. She has a big room, a big house, and a big yard. How can they fit it all into a new tiny house? Her parents seem excited, but Sissy is confused. The night her parents share the news, Sissy can only stare at her dollhouse. The notion of living tiny is perplexing to the child. Her mother intends to homeschool her, and Sissy must leave everything behind. Slowly but surely, the process begins, they start to purge their belongings keeping only the essentials. The family’s donate pile is huge and their keep pile is tiny.
A community of tiny living friends helps Sissy’s family make the transition. They take pictures of their favorite things and home for an album. This way they can always look back on their old life. They show Sissy how to convert old things into new things like her baby blanket into a pillow for her new tiny house. Gradually, Sissy begins to like the idea of traveling from place to place in a tiny house. She starts dreaming of their adventures in anticipation of moving day. At last, Sissy walks through her empty house feeling somewhat nostalgic, but eager to start her new tiny life. Eventually, the tiny house arrives. Sissy and her parents rush through the tiny door that will lead them to exciting new opportunities.
As a second-grade teacher, I spend a lot of time with eight-year-olds, helping them work through many emotional issues. That’s why I fell in love with the book. It’s perfect to teach an interdisciplinary thematic unit that could easily carry a class through the end of the school year. The prevailing theme of “owning too much stuff turning into stuff owning you” is pivotal. The authors have put much thought into writing it. The illustrations are bold and authentic. The fun facts at the end of the book are genius. Sissy means having grit, determination, and perseverance in the face of adversity in Finnish. Although, it’s spelled sisu. The book is ideal to teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint in the world. Reducing, reusing, and recycling are things we can do to help Mother Earth.
When I think of all the fun things to teach with this book, the first thing that comes to mind is Point of View (POV). This is a reading comprehension skill we are working on in second grade. I think this literary work lends itself beautifully to different POVs. Most children will be able to relate to it considering the number of families who experience moving transitions. Here’s a free Pinterest link to a POV form that can be used in the classroom. Books like this help children understand the multitude of reasons for changing lifestyles, downsizing, and relocating. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Multicultural Children’s Book Day. This book gets 5 brilliant stars and I recommend it for every classroom, school, and home library.
February 4, 2020
"I would like to live in this house! Sissy gets to stay with her mom and dad and travel a lot in her room!"
As part of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 event (1/31/20), my kindergartener and I were gifted with a copy of Sissy Goes Tiny. This book follows eight-year-old Sissy, her mother and father as they decide to "go tiny," or downsize from from a big house with a backyard to a tiny house - or a mobile home (made recently popular by reality shows like "Tiny Home Nation" and "Tiny House, Big Living"). While reducing their physical belongings (going on a "possessions purge") and saying goodbye to neighbors and friends, Sissy wonders about what life will look like and worries. However, once the tiny house arrives, Sissy and her parents are thrilled. The book ends as they begin their journey: "[Sissy] knew there would be days when she missed her old bed and many toys, but she didn't feel sad about it anymore. She also knew that her family's new Tiny Living adventure was full of Big possibilities, and wherever they stopped on their Journey, they would always be home."
My 5-year-old was incredibly intrigued by this book, especially the process of moving, which is a topic that gives her a fair amount of anxiety. She wasn't necessarily comforted as the book ends at the beginning of Sissy's journey in a new house, but she loved the attention paid to the details of her room. I appreciate that Sissy is biracial, with a white-appearing mother and a Black father - as multiracial families are often underrepresented in children's picture books.
*This review is sponsored by MCBD* #ReadYourWorld
As part of the Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 event (1/31/20), my kindergartener and I were gifted with a copy of Sissy Goes Tiny. This book follows eight-year-old Sissy, her mother and father as they decide to "go tiny," or downsize from from a big house with a backyard to a tiny house - or a mobile home (made recently popular by reality shows like "Tiny Home Nation" and "Tiny House, Big Living"). While reducing their physical belongings (going on a "possessions purge") and saying goodbye to neighbors and friends, Sissy wonders about what life will look like and worries. However, once the tiny house arrives, Sissy and her parents are thrilled. The book ends as they begin their journey: "[Sissy] knew there would be days when she missed her old bed and many toys, but she didn't feel sad about it anymore. She also knew that her family's new Tiny Living adventure was full of Big possibilities, and wherever they stopped on their Journey, they would always be home."
My 5-year-old was incredibly intrigued by this book, especially the process of moving, which is a topic that gives her a fair amount of anxiety. She wasn't necessarily comforted as the book ends at the beginning of Sissy's journey in a new house, but she loved the attention paid to the details of her room. I appreciate that Sissy is biracial, with a white-appearing mother and a Black father - as multiracial families are often underrepresented in children's picture books.
*This review is sponsored by MCBD* #ReadYourWorld
September 15, 2019
The best thing about Sissy Goes Tiny is that the story relates to other facets of life for children, such as moving, having to part with items (due to out-growing them or moving), and helping the environment with reducing waste. In addition, Sissy Goes Tiny is a diverse picture book, showcasing real-life families of today’s world. For children, it’s important to have a sense of place, a home, regardless of the size. Sissy is up for some amazing adventures because of her new tiny home. Sissy Goes Tiny is a unique picture book for children. The overall message might be a bit advanced for some children, but it can be explained by the teacher or caregiver of the child through actions within their own life or classroom.
April 22, 2020
Such a cute book! I heard this story read by the author as part of a virtual story time event.
This story follows the character Sissy and her adjustment to downsizing her home to open a new world of experiences. Sissy learns how to see her belongings in a different light and to find alternative purposes for other items. Sissy learns the positive aspects of her new life and traveling. This book highlights the belief that experiences, family, and memories are more important than material belongings.
Sissy Goes Tiny is an adorable book about change that inspires appreciation of family. The book is enhanced by vibrant photos and gives children a look into the life of people living small and experiencing big. I highly recommend this book!
This story follows the character Sissy and her adjustment to downsizing her home to open a new world of experiences. Sissy learns how to see her belongings in a different light and to find alternative purposes for other items. Sissy learns the positive aspects of her new life and traveling. This book highlights the belief that experiences, family, and memories are more important than material belongings.
Sissy Goes Tiny is an adorable book about change that inspires appreciation of family. The book is enhanced by vibrant photos and gives children a look into the life of people living small and experiencing big. I highly recommend this book!
January 26, 2021
I was gifted a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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Sissys experience of downsizing from a large home to a tiny house is illustrated beautifully in the picture book. I enjoyed seeing an interracial couple represented as Sissys parents. I also enjoyed the explanation of downsizing, transitioning, and the consequences of changing ones lifestyle from the perspective of an 8 year old. It explained what happened to Sissys toys, things she enjoyed about her home an the feelings she felt throughout the transition. I appreciated the representation of this unique lifestyle in this lighthearted book. There is much to explore and many deeper aspects to this lifestyle but I think this is a great introduction or a good foundation for kids to explore other lifestyles and homes.
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Sissys experience of downsizing from a large home to a tiny house is illustrated beautifully in the picture book. I enjoyed seeing an interracial couple represented as Sissys parents. I also enjoyed the explanation of downsizing, transitioning, and the consequences of changing ones lifestyle from the perspective of an 8 year old. It explained what happened to Sissys toys, things she enjoyed about her home an the feelings she felt throughout the transition. I appreciated the representation of this unique lifestyle in this lighthearted book. There is much to explore and many deeper aspects to this lifestyle but I think this is a great introduction or a good foundation for kids to explore other lifestyles and homes.
February 1, 2020
I received “Sissy Goes Tiny” as a book reviewer for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, all opinions are my own.
Sissy is a happy eight year old child. She enjoys her comfortable life in her home with her parents and her big bed. She loves to play in her big yard, surrounded by tall trees. But one day her parents present a surprise-they are going to simplify their lives by moving into a tiny house. There will be lots of changes in store for Sissy, as life goes from Big to Tiny.
I enjoyed this book for its interesting and honest portrayal of the tiny loving lifestyle. At first Sissy is resistant to the big change coming towards her, but her parents and friends help her as she learns more about the positives of a simplified tiny lifestyle. In particular, Sissy’s parents were shown to be thoughtful and respectful of her feelings and I appreciated that. I liked that the parents also had moments where they struggled with the changes of their new lifestyle, but that together the family was committed to finding a way to work it out. Even when Sissy finally moved into her tiny house, it was acknowledged that there would be times when she missed her old way of life, and that that’s ok. I think that message is important for everyone, whether they live tiny or not.
Overall, the flow of the text was nice. However there were a few spots where the characters wondered about something that went unanswered or had a discussion that I felt we’d missed a piece of.
The beautiful illustrations were an added layer of enjoyment to the text. All of the characters feature warm and expressive faces that draw you in. Between Sissy, her parents, and their friends there are many different shades of skin and hair. The tiny house is depicted as tidy and appealing.
I enjoyed discussing this book with my children. We are always looking for books that show people and ways of living that are different than us. Since we have never seen a tiny house before, it was fun to imagine what it might be like to live in one, what possessions we might keep or give away. We even were inspired to build a lego Tiny house for Sissy and her Family.
January 27, 2020
I was delighted to receive a copy of this book as part of Multicultural Children's Book Day.
The main character, eight-year-old Sissy, is faced with a unique dilemma. Her parents have decided to downsize their house and, subsequently, the family's possessions, to move into a tiny house. Sissy has many questions about the changes that will come and she wrestles with the advantages and disadvantages of a "possession purge." Sissy's friends show her how to reuse materials in creative ways and to save pictures of special material objects. Sissy and her parents were delighted when they enter their tiny house and happiness and contentedness ensues.
Although only a small percentage of the population can relate to moving into a tiny house, the topic of change and letting go of material things are big concepts that all children can benefit from reading about. Readers can also benefit from learning about the tiny house lifestyle as one example of the varieties of houses used by different people around the world. Homeschooling is referenced in the book, which also provides a platform for discussing diversity in education.
Although Sissy is worried and glum at first, the overall tone of the book is optimistic with the promise of adventure and excitement wafting from the pages! A great reminder that our possessions are not what's important in life; happiness is about the people you share your home with, no matter the size.
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The main character, eight-year-old Sissy, is faced with a unique dilemma. Her parents have decided to downsize their house and, subsequently, the family's possessions, to move into a tiny house. Sissy has many questions about the changes that will come and she wrestles with the advantages and disadvantages of a "possession purge." Sissy's friends show her how to reuse materials in creative ways and to save pictures of special material objects. Sissy and her parents were delighted when they enter their tiny house and happiness and contentedness ensues.
Although only a small percentage of the population can relate to moving into a tiny house, the topic of change and letting go of material things are big concepts that all children can benefit from reading about. Readers can also benefit from learning about the tiny house lifestyle as one example of the varieties of houses used by different people around the world. Homeschooling is referenced in the book, which also provides a platform for discussing diversity in education.
Although Sissy is worried and glum at first, the overall tone of the book is optimistic with the promise of adventure and excitement wafting from the pages! A great reminder that our possessions are not what's important in life; happiness is about the people you share your home with, no matter the size.
Join the conversation and learn more about MCBD on Twitter: #ReadYourWorld
February 5, 2020
Sissy Goes Tiny is a great book I received from authors Becky Flansburg and BA Norrgard to review for Multicultural Childrens Book Day.
Sissy’s parents decide to downsize and move into a tiny home that will allow them to travel and live wherever they want. Sissy is not sure about this plan at first, but with the help of friends and family, she begins to see the benefits of the new lifestyle.
I really like the realistic approach the authors took in portraying the difficulty that often comes with making big changes. I think it’s great to view this lifestyle through the eyes of a child...a view that is often overlooked.
Sissy’s parents decide to downsize and move into a tiny home that will allow them to travel and live wherever they want. Sissy is not sure about this plan at first, but with the help of friends and family, she begins to see the benefits of the new lifestyle.
I really like the realistic approach the authors took in portraying the difficulty that often comes with making big changes. I think it’s great to view this lifestyle through the eyes of a child...a view that is often overlooked.
February 20, 2020
Sissy Goes Tiny is a very sweet story about a girl and her family transitioning from a traditional lifestyle to one in a tiny, traveling home. Sissy experiences all the expected emotions as she is eager for a new experience, but reluctant to say goodbye to beloved parts of her old life. I think this would be a wonderful story for families to share whether they are considering living tiny, or just doing a “possessions purge”.
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