Big (Caldecott Medal Winner & Coretta Scott King Honor Title)
From a child’s perspective, the book explores self-acceptance and the power of words to wound or heal. Spacious language and vivid design carry the emotional movement.
Work Information
A quiet, direct look at the feelings around being seen as “big.”
Big portrays a child caught between how others see them and how they see themselves. Vashti Harrison’s art sets the pressure of appearance against the child’s inner voice.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2023-05-02
- Pages
- 60 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 23.88 x 1.78 x 27.56 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780316353229
- ISBN-10
- 0316353221
- Price
- 4424 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Growing Up & Facts of Life/Difficult Discussions/Prejudice & Racism
Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from an award-winning creator. The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.
Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big , which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders , Little Dreamers , and Little Legends , and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s Sulwe (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love , Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow , and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s Hello, Star , among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online @vashtiharrison or at vashtiharrison.com.
Reviews
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Beautiful book
My husband saw this on the daily show and asked me to order it. I had no idea what it was about but read it when it got delivered. It is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read. I cried. I will be reading this book to my newborn daughter for years to come and reinforcing its message over and over. I never expected a children’s book to make me feel so seen. Artwork is also beautiful and clever.
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Amazing book
This book felt like a hug to my inner child - I bought it for myself and brought me to tears. The story is very close to my heart. The illustrations are beautiful and all the details are incredible. I would absolutely recommend.
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Cute and artsy
Cute book. Good read for any kids with issues being "big". Pretty illustrations but a little difficult for a small child to follow, especially when they want to read the words. Good storytelling. Be aware: Barely has any words in it. Multiple pages only have a picture of the character. This book is very "artsy" and symbolic just to give you an idea, which although some people may find off-putting or whatever it is a good book to have an open discussion with your kids. Ex: My 4yo initially found this book to be a bit confusing and took some of the images a bit too literally, but is still a favorite in our book rotation. Would recommend.
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Très beau livre
Pour encourager les enfants a se mettre à l'anglais
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Stunning
I love this book. I bought it for myself to heal my inner child. It’s beautifully illustrated and written.