Bibliography: Big and Little

A Big and Little Alphabet: by Liz Rosenberg
Orchard 1997 (32p)
Animals from armadillos to zebras act out verbs beginning with each letter of the alphabet.
Big Long Animal Song: by Mike Artell
Harper GoodYear 1994 (8p)
Long octopus tentacles and big polar bear paws are some of the animal parts described in this rhyme.
One Day in the Jungle: by Colin West
Candlewick 1995 (24p)
When a butterfly sneezes, bigger and bigger animals catch it in this cumulative story

Rabbits & Raindrops: by Jim Arnosky
(Science)
Putnam 1997 (32p)
When five baby rabbits and their mother shelter from the rain under a hedge, they are joined by other creatures such as butterflies, hummingbirds, and deer mice.
Shrinking Mouse: by Pat Hutchins
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
As Owl, Fox, Rabbit, and Squirrel head to a faraway wood and get smaller and smaller as they go, Mouse is afraid that they'll disappear altogether.
Kangaroos Have Joeys: by Philippa-Alys Browne
(Science)
Atheneum 1996 (32p)
Rhyming text introduces the names of different animal babies.
Mouse Chase: by Vivian Sathre
Harcourt 1995 (40p)
Cat is creeping and leaping after Mouse, but Mouse finds a clever way to escape.
How Big Is Big?: by Harriet Ziefert
Puffin 1995 (28p) paper
Different objects demonstate the concepts of big and small.
Come Out and Play, Little Mouse: by Robert Kraus
Mulberry 1995 (32p) paper
A mouse accepts a cat's invitation to play, but doesn't know what kind of game the cat has in mind.

Rebel: by John Schoenherr
(Science)
Philomel 1995 (32p)
After a pair of wild geese hatch their eggs on a pond island, one adventurous gosling keeps wandering away from his family.
Big and Little: by Steve Jenks
(Science)
Houghton 1996 (32p)
Comparisons of animals like the domestic cat and the tiger show that animals related to each other can vary greatly in size.
Big Squeak, Little Squeak: by Robert Kraus
Orchard 1996 (32p)
Big Squeak and Little Squeak run into trouble when they go into Mr. Kit Kat's shop to buy some cheese.
Clifford and the Big Storm: by Norman Bridwell
Scholastic 1995 (32p)
Clifford, an enormous red dog, helps keeps everyone safe when a hurricane strikes.

Big Boss: by Anne Rockwell
Simon 1996 (64p)
A fox outsmarts a fox and a tiger, saving himself from becoming a tasty snack for them in this brief chapter book.
Big Bugs: by Mary Gribbin
(Science)
Ladybird 1996 (28p)
Brief descriptions of some of the world's biggest bugs include the goliath beetle, the giant snail, the walking stick, and the tarantula.
Oliver and Amanda and the Big Snow: by Jean Van Leeuwen
Dial 1995 (56p)
After a big snowstorm, pig siblings Oliver and Amanda have fun shoveling, digging, and sledding in the snow.
Dinosaur Questions: by Bernard Most
Harcourt 1995 (32p)
Readers find out if dinosaurs had ears and other information in this question-and-answer book.

Watch Out! Big Bro's Coming!: by Jez Alborough
Candlewick 1997 (32p)
A mouse's warning that “Big Bro's coming,” sends a group of frightened, consecutively larger animals into hiding in this repetitive story.
A Pinky Is a Baby Mouse: by Pam Muñoz Ryan
(Science)
Hyperion 1997 (32p)
Rhyming verse describes the different names by which mice, swans, zebras, mackerel, and other baby animals are known.
Ten Little Crocodiles: by Colin West
(Math)
Candlewick 1995 (32p)
One by one, ten playful crocodiles disappear in this rhyming counting book.
The Wee Little Woman: by Byron Barton
Harper 1995 (32p)
A retelling of the favorite story about a wee little woman and her wee little cat.

Diane Goode's Book of Giants and Little People: by Diane Goode
Dutton 1997 (64p)
This collection of stories and poems contains old favorites such as “The Shoemaker and the Elves” as well as lesser-known tales such as “Wiley and the Hairy Man.”
Big Blue Whale: by Nicola Davies
(Science)
Candlewick 1997 (32p)
An illustrated introduction to the blue whale, the world's largest mammal, includes information on its feeding habits, migratory patterns, and its “songs.”
Big Boy: by Tololwa Mollel
(Multicultural)
Clarion 1995 (32p)
When a magical bird grants a small boy named Oli his wish to be bigger, his adventures lead him to realize that it is sometimes also good to be little.
Clay Boy: by Mirra Ginsburg
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
After an old man fashions a boy from clay, the hungry boy gets bigger and bigger as he eats everything in sight, including animals and people.
The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb: by Shirley Climo
(Multicultural)
Clarion 1995 (32p)
In a Mexican fable, a persistent little ant discovers that she has the strength to move a big crumb all by herself.
Young Mouse and Elephant: by Pamela J. Farris
(Multicultural)
Houghton 1996 (32p)
Boastful Young Mouse sets off to prove to Elephant that he is the strongest animal on the plains.

Big Boy by Tololwa Mollel: Clarion
When the Elephant Walks: by Keiko Kasza
Putnam
A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat: by John Archambault and Bill Martin, Jr.
Harper
Fireman Small: by Wong Herbert Yee
Houghton
Please Don't Feed the Bears: by Allan Fowler
Childrens
Jamal's Busy Day: by Wade Hudson
Just Us
Little Penguin's Tale: by Audrey Wood
Harcourt
Just a Little Bit: by Ann Tompert
Houghton

Bonus Bibliography