Childrens little and big pictures

In the rainforest of Madagascar two lemurs one little and one big take turns wishing to be like the other in this lush poignant picture book about life with a sibling It s nighttime in the rainforest and when Mama tells young Faly to shut his eyes he objects Only if Mahandry sleeps too he tells his mother But I am bigger than you Faly answers the older lemur brother I am allowed to go to bed later Thus begins a spirited back and forth and a family gambol that brings a mama and her two lemur sons from the hollow of their tree to a dangerous wide river crossing to a slippery rushing waterfall and eventually to a tall tree filled with orchids to snack on And with each step the brothers notice who gets help from mama or who gets the kind of independence that comes with being big Each child desires both and each child quietly reflects throughout on why he would rather be like the other No matter it always seems true to one brother that the other has the advantage Anne Gutman s poignant tale of siblings seesawing through a typical day en famille rings with truth humor and sensitivity Georg Hallensleben s paintings of the rainforest in pinks browns and greens are a feast for the eyes and a treat for nature fans and especially for young readers being introduced to the magic of the rainforest and its inhabitants for the first time Little and BigAnne Gutman n e en 1970 maquettiste. Little house in the big woods ebook A sweet little story about two lemurs who would rather be like the other As their mama leads them around the island the two take turns wanting to be big or little Perfect for my growing kiddos they are constantly arguing over mommy time or independence We had a great discussion about each characters perspective and why they may feel like that 9781662640490 A sweet story about a mama lemur and two brothers where the older brother wished he were small and the younger brother wished he were big The message seemed to resonate with my daughter but the story felt a bit repetitive The illustrations are beautiful 9781662640490