Too Big! By Claire Masurel, illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama 1999
Charlie wins a game at the carnival and chooses the biggest prize; a blue and white dinosaur. He wants to take his stuffed dinosaur Tex everywhere, but Tex doesn’t quite fit in the car, the shopping cart, or the stands at the circus. Charlie regrettably has to substitute him with one of his smaller animals.
“He is TOO BIG to come with us!” said Charlie’s mom. “Take Bunny instead.”
Finally Tex gets to accompany Charlie on a very special trip, and they help each other be brave. Tex’s size wonderfully represents the place he takes up in Charlie’s heart. Wakiyama’s artwork is soft and meaningful in the same way that a special toy is to many a child.
Appropriate for ages 2-6
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