In this fascinating and informative look into the world of tall people, six-foot-three-inch Cohen seeks to write the definitive book on the perk-filled tall life, explaining the Tall Advantage of more money, brains, leadership, and power.
Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, he's had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. And after graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially ...
In his latest novel, de Lint offers a delightful combination of realism, magic, humor, and hope, in a story about a 14-year-old girl who makes a surprising new friend--a six-inch high, punked-out teenage Little who has run away from home.
Cohen and Cosgrove present a fascinating story of medical experimentation, parental love, and the extreme measures taken to make children fit within the normal height range.
When a giant squid takes inventory of all the creatures in the ocean, he realizes that he's much bigger than most of them, and soon his ego is the biggest thing of all. Includes a special gatefold and bonus bathtub stickers. Full color. Consumable.
Enjoy the dazzling adventures of film director Luc Besson's "Arthur and the Minimoys" and "Arthur and the Forbidden City" together for the first time. Join Arthur as he embarks on a journey to the land of the Minimoys, a tribe of people less than one inch tall, to find his missing grandfather and a stolen treasure. Arthur joins two Minimoy friends ...
At five feet, three inches, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues is the shortest player in the history of the National Basketball Association. In the Land of Giants is the against-all-odds story of his extraordinary life and career.
A shock from a numbfish has shrunk Andrew, Judy, and Thudd to microscopic size. Just when they think Uncle Al has rescued them, a mosquito bite injects them into his bloodstream. Will they ever find their way out of Uncle Al? Illustrations.
Turk is the glamour boy of Wishbone Farm-- the biggest, strongest, most graceful turkey in sight. While everyone else says Turk is a dancer or an athlete, his little brother, Runt, says Turk is a goner. But no one ever listens to Runt. Even without his glasses, he can see Turk's fate. When November comes, Runt stages a fit, gobbling like a maniac, ...
Designed for children learning to read, this book retells "Thumbelina" in lively, natural language to help children develop the confidence to read alone. Level Three is suitable for children who are developing reading stamina and who are ready to progress to longer stories.
When father puts young Henry to bed he always says "Dad, tell me about when I was small." His father complies, telling Henry how, when he was little, he used to be so tiny that he could take his pet ant out for a walk on a leash! What's more, he got his hair combed with a toothbrush and was such a little boy that he could even fit in his father's ...
Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to four inches high - it just happens. But whatever she encounters, whether it be a monsterous mousetrap, a crafty fox or a gigantic mountain of ice cream, little Mrs Pepperpot will always come out on top.
With a bracing mix of fresh research, incisive reportage, and personal candor, Hall uncovers the causes and effects of society's bias against shortness and reveals how short people can and do thrive in spite of this insidious bigotry.
Liam is too big for his boots, his football strip, and his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he's the only eleven-year-old to ever ride the G-force defying Cosmic rollercoaster or be offered the chance to drive a Porsche. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the ...
A charming tale that reinforces the concepts of perception and place recognition, this book features rhyming text and energetic illustrations that show the unique perspective of a small boy as he accompanies an adult on her errands along a busy city street. Full color.
Two boys, one who thinks he is too tall and the other who feels too short, become friends and teach their classmates not to judge them because of their size.
Manny Ramos is probably the fastest guy on the Hudson Youth football team, sothe new track club seems perfect for him. But will his time in the 800 metersbe any competition for guys who have been racing for years?
Like works by Richard Scarry and Margaret Wise Brown, "Too Big" is at once straightforward and full of playful detail that will capture the imaginations of children eager to explore the world. Full color.
Bob the chimp finds that his jungle friends are happy to help him feel tall, but he also learns that small is still the perfect size for being safe in Mommy's arms. This fun story is now in a board-book format. Full color.
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