Tell
Me What It’s Like to Be Big
by Joyce Dunbar
Illustrated by Debi Gliori
Published by: Harcourt
Review by: Yvonne
Gaudet
‘Tell
Me What It’s Like to Be Big’ is the question Willa, the little bunny,
asks her big brother, Willoughby, as he helps her prepare breakfast and
start her day. Willoughby is taller then his little sister, and so he can
reach the breakfast cereal for her, and he can also reach the kitchen sink
to wash up the dirty dishes. Willoughby explains to Willa, that he was
born first and has had a longer time to grow big. He assures Willa that,
in time, she too will be able to do more things for herself, like turning
on the lamp and brushing her own teeth. He tells her that when she gets
big she probably will be too old for some of her toys, and will have
grown-up things instead. When Willa becomes a little uneasy with the idea
of giving up her toys, Willoughby tells her she can keep her spotted teddy
bear as long as she likes. The two youngsters then crawl back into bed
with their mommy who tells them what she did when she was little. Mommy
would climb into her mom’s bed if she got up to early in the morning.
And with that, Willoughby and Willa both climbed into bed beside Mommy and
drifted back off to sleep.
Cute and cuddly is how I would describe this
book, which is suitable for ages 0-8, and any child who can’t wait to be
big. This book is illustrated by Debi Gliori in, what I believe, is
watercolor. Another great book, with bright beautiful pictures, it’s
perfect for nap and bedtime.
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