BIG Book Review

By Deb Snyder, Ph.D., Author of Intuitive Parenting

Reading level: 4 - 6

Style: Hardcover

Publisher: Little Pickle Press (2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0-9829938-5-4

ISBN-13: 978-0-9829938-5-9

Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 1 lb

It was a true pleasure to be asked to review BIG written by Coleen Paratore and illustrated by Clare Fennell. It is a small book doing a big job of assisting parents in educating our children on what is truly important in life. Destined to be a new children’s classic, the world needs this book’s loving, smart, and soulful lessons. 

  

The Story: What is big and how do you know when you’re big enough? We journey along with the book’s charming characters as they discover the true meaning of being “BIG” in our world and how they grow big each and every day through their own choices, actions, and behavior.

The Artwork: Clare Fennell does a fantastic job of creating a whimsical wonderland of textures, tones and vibrant colors, which allows the reader to engage with the book’s message. Each illustration is pleasant, relatable and multicultural, while still allowing room for the reader to have fun exploring the details.

The Layout: The book has a very lively and interesting layout. The text and illustrations combine in a friendly mosaic, which includes different fonts, sizing, and typeface all coming together to emphasize the lessons of the book. 

 

The Message: “Big is being the biggest you that you can be!” I can’t sum it up any better than that. In this book, Coleen Paratore teaches you how to be a kind, loving citizen of the world by celebrating our connection to one another and taking responsibility for the life we create together.

The Conclusion: I love this book! As a parenting author and teacher of spirituality, I am often asked for titles that instill positive, holistic principles for children. I now have a new go-to title and encourage any parent to get the book and learn with their children how to be BIG.

Deb Snyder is the award-winning author of Intuitive Parenting: Listening to the Wisdom of Your Heart (Atria/Beyond Words) and a champion of heart-centered living. As an inspirational speaker and personal development teacher to groups large and small, she offers her heart-centered services in workshops worldwide. For more information, please visit www.heartglowliving.com

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