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You'll Soon Grow, Alex (Orchard Picturebooks)
 
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You'll Soon Grow, Alex (Orchard Picturebooks) (Paperback)

by Andrea Shavick (Author), Russell Ayto (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard; New Ed edition (24 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841216062
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841216065
  • Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 21 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 680,789 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Little Alex doesn't like being little at all. In fact he does everything he can to make himself taller. But when drinking eight glasses of milk with Protein Mixture in it doesn't work, and stretching himself on a specially built stretching machine has absolutely no effect, things start to look a bit bleak. But then along comes the very, very tall Uncle Danny to bring a little sanity to the situation...

You'll Soon Grow, Alex is a superb book that deals with self-image and self-esteem in a hilarious manner, bringing home the fact that it is who you are and not what you look like that really matters.

Andrea Shavik and Russell Ayto combine text and illustration to great effect, capturing the agony and the ecstasy of young Alex's life as he struggles to come to terms with his lot. This excellent book is a must for any child struggling to find out how they fit into the scheme of things, and is a great way to boost the flagging confidence of anyone who has ever looked in the mirror and wanted to change what they see. Age Range: 3-6 --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Alex is very small for his age and longs to be taller. He tries everything in order to grow! He eats lots of protein, exercises on his Dad's special stretching machine and goes to bed early every night. But it's Alex's very tall Uncle Danny who shows him how to be happy just the way he is. This hilarious story is illustrated with exuberant and funny pictures, yet has a strong message that it's good to be yourself.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for ALL small people, 15 Nov 2000
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My son who is named Alex was thrilled by this book as he thought it was all about him, and in a way, because he is 2 and the only child in our extended family, it was. It gave me as a 'big' person an insite into how my little one may feel in certain situations as the only small person around. An excellent book that uses humour to convey an important message.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a strong story with gentle humour and off-beat illustrations, 3 Jul 2000
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This is a story about a little boy in a world of grown-ups. His big sister's friends are always patting him on the head and saying "Aaahhh, isn't he sweet," but Alex is fed up with being small. So he decides to do something about it. This is a delightful book with a gentle but quirky humour to the text, which is well complemented by the off-beat illustrations. It is one that both children and adults will thoroughly enjoy reading and re-reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A clear and amusing narrative wittily illustrated, 31 May 2000
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A proper story with plenty of repetition and a satisfyingly up beat pay off. My four year old loved it and understood it. I think I'll be reading it many more times!
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