
Author: Jerdine Nolen
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Paula Wiseman Books
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level: Kindergarten- 3rd grade
Brief Overview: A young boy who is so small he can fit into the palm of a hand. The book talks about all of the obstacles he has to overcome and what it is like to be so small.
Integrated Idea: Have the students imagine what it would be like to be that small compared to everyone else. Students will write a brief story about the positives and negatives of being so small.
Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Shannon Haire, Valdosta State University
Labels: Picture Book, African American, family.