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Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big

By Joyce Dunbar

Willa discovers being little might be brilliant—but can she reach breakfast without growing up?

warm gentle humorous reassuring

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Animals

What is Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big about?

Willa is awake early and ready to make her own breakfast, but she soon discovers that being small has its challenges. The bread, honey, oats, milk and apples are all just out of reach. Her big brother, Willoughby, comes to help and explains all the exciting things she will be able to do when she grows bigger. As they talk and cuddle together, Willa begins to see that growing up has both advantages and disadvantages—and that being little can be lovely too.

About the author

Joyce Dunbar is a much-loved British author who has written over seventy books for children. She is best known for her delightful picture book 'Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep'. Joyce’s stories are full of warmth, imagination, and gentle humour, making her books favourites for children and families everywhere.

Pages

26 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2001

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