YOU'LL
SOON GROW, ALEX
Alex doesn't like
being little.
It makes him very unhappy.
"You'll soon grow, Alex,"
everyone says.
But
Alex can't wait - he wants
to be bigger NOW!
2001-2
Alabama's Children's Choice Book Award (for Grades K-2)
No. 24
- BOOK TRUST BEST BOOKS OF 2002
reviews
"Superb
illustrations bring this
fabulous story alive."
BOOK TRUST BEST BOOKS 2002
"A superb
book that deals with self-image and self-esteem in a hilarious
manner........excellent....a must for any child......a great way to boost
confidence " www.amazon.co.uk
"How Alex starts
to grow makes for an unusual and satisfying book. Andrea Shavick handles the
tale with a direct and sure touch, and, in Russell Ayto, has found an
illustrator whose pictures fizz with fun and colourful action."
CAROUSEL MAGAZINE
"Alex's uncle
shows him that there's more to being tall than inches and feet. That is what
makes this book so special. It's great for kids who struggle with self esteem;
it is a really positive book. Alex is really asking, 'Am I special? Am I
important?' The illustrations are fun, and in a world where people always
struggle with identity and self worth, this book does a great job of focusing in
on the important things of life. It is about being happy with oneself, giving
hugs, smiling and saying hello - caring. It is a picture book for children and
adults that reminds them of the good things in life they take for granted. A
great story with a timeless message." JOURNAL
OF YOUTH & ADOLESCENCE, NEW YORK
"The subject of height and
growing up are by no means new, but rarely have they been addressed with such an
impeccable balance of humour and sensitivity. Alex is fed up with being called
Shorty, but eventually he is helped to realise that being tall isn't always so
great - but being happy is. A delightful story brought to life by the
inimitable Russell Ayto."
CHILDREN'S BOOK NEWS
"..deals
with Alex's unhappiness at being too small and his uncle's frustration at
being too tall."
NURSERY WORLD 13.12.01
"Encourages kids
to consider inner growth as well as outer growth." HENDERSON
MEMORIAL LIBRARY, CHILDREN'S DEPT.
"Illustrated to
great comic effect......the story is cute, fun, and sure to tickle little funny
bones with growing left to do" www.schoolmediaspecialist.com
"The book is a must
for the primary school library, and the visual quality also has an appeal to a
wider age range" - SCHOOL
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
"A sophisticated
picture book that shows there is more to growing than inches"
HUDDERSFIELD
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
"Helps children
understand that when the spurts aren't showing on the outside, let them shine
through from the inside"
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