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Books that achieve the twin goals of educating and entertaining are always a treat, and Big Words for Little People is a perfect mix of the two. The premise is, not surprisingly, that there is no reason why little children should limit their vocabulary to little words. The introduction of advanced words with brightly colored letters and whimsical illustrations make children want to reach out and welcome those words into their everyday conversations.
The book covers a lot of ground, ranging from a discussion of privacy, things that may be impossible or stupendous, appropriate or inappropriate, or considerate or inconsiderate. Readers will also earn about the big word understand as it relates to such things as the fact that cows make milk (not juice), as well as the common knowledge that you don’t get up and run when you hear the word duck, but you do run as fast as you can when you hear the word goose. A number of other lessons are also taught, such as the benefits of cooperation, the need to recognize consequences and to try and try and try until you persevere.
The final lesson, and perhaps its most important, is the importance of small words such as family, respect and love, which somehow help everything else fall into place. The vibrant illustrations, which include big words spelled out for children to see and to read, are the perfect complement to the book’s purpose. If you are searching for a big treat for a little (or no so little) reader, Big Words for Little People delivers.
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Big Words for Little People