- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Picture Corgi (5 July 2012)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552546941
- ISBN-13: 978-0552546942
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 23 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #21 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > G > Gliori, Debi
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Joyce Dunbar's gentle text and Debi Gliori's bold, pastel illustrations combine in Tell Me What It's Like To Be Big, giving this lovely book all the hallmarks of a nursery classic.
Willa the toddler rabbit wakes up early one morning and decides that she is going start doing things for herself. First she tries to put on her clothes (without a great deal of success), then she decides to help herself to breakfast (disastrous), and eventually she decides that she is just too little to do all these things for herself and has to ask big brother Willoughby to help her. As Willoughby starts explaining to Willa what it's like to be big, and all the responsibility that comes with growing up, Willa decides that being little isn't quite so bad after all...
Any small child who cannot wait to grow up and do things for themselves will find a great deal of fun and comfort in this charming picture book, and will instantly empathise with Willa's plight. A fantastic, magical and unforgettable read for small children. (Ages 1-3) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Telll Me What Its Like to Be Big
19 Oct 2001
Format:Hardcover
Remember what it was like to be little and wanting to be big! A time when everything would be better if only you were bigger. This heartwarming story is about a bunny named Willa who is very curious about growing up. She gets up very early one morning by herself and realizes she is too little to get breakfast on her own. Willa decides to wake up her brother, Willoughby, who agrees to help her. As he helps her with breakfast, she starts to question him about what it's like to be big. Willoughby patiently answers Willa's questions with older sibling wisdom. The painted illustrations make you feel warm and comfortable. The endpapers remind you of a cozy quilt. All of which remind you of home. Children K-3 will love this story for it's illustrations and the wonderment of what it's like to be older. Adults will love reading it for the nostalgic memories of wanting to be big and knowing what it's like when you finally get there.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Utterly charming look at growing up
10 July 2002
Format:Hardcover
Poor Willa. She's too little to reach the table by herself, too little to get her clothes on by herself, too little for practically any activity that makes life fun. She goes to her older brother Willoughby and begins to quiz him on how it is to be grown up. Willoughby sets her straight with gentle humor and some straight talk.
Throw into the mix the fact that Willa and Willoughby are utterly charming rabbits drawn by illustrator Debi Gliori and you get the idea of this lovely book. Author Joyce Dunbar has done a good job of showing that growing up isn't all it's made out to be, while simultaneously holding out for the idea that there's a lot of good stuff involved. ... A perfectly charming book with sweet illustrations.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
very sweet
26 May 2005
Format:Hardcover
This is a story of a brother and sister bunny Willa and Willoughby. Willa is tired of being small and ask her big brother what it's like to be big. He tells her of all the great things she will be able to do like take a bath and brush her teeth by herself and lots more. As Willa thinks about all the like big rabbits do she starts to think maybe she doesn't want to grow up.
I liked the way that the big brother rabbit made time for his little sister. I would like to see more books feature positive sibling relationships like this one does.
The story line is very sweet and will appeal to readers and listeners of all ages.
I liked the way that the big brother rabbit made time for his little sister. I would like to see more books feature positive sibling relationships like this one does.
The story line is very sweet and will appeal to readers and listeners of all ages.
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