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Stink Stink Megan McDonald The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school. OL104360W
Normal at any cost Normal at any cost Christine Cosgrove,Susan Cohen A fascinating story of medical experimentation, parental love, and the extreme measures taken to make children fit within "the norm."Most people rarely think about their height beyond a little wishin… OL13617677W
Ernest, the moose who didn't fit Ernest, the moose who didn't fit Catherine Rayner A rather large moose who cannot fit on the page teams up with his little chipmunk friend to find a solution. Final pages form a gatefold. OL15051587W
Brontorina Brontorina Randy Cecil,James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina. OL15103603W
Nathan Saves Summer/Nathan rescata el verano Nathan Saves Summer/Nathan rescata el verano Gerry Renert Join Nathan the hippopotamus whose lifelong dream is to become the lifeguard for a small pond and the neighboring animals who vacation there each summer. Concerned that Nathan may be too big for the … OL15193564W
Big and small, short and tall Big and small, short and tall Ron Roy Compares the largest and smallest in ten different animal pairs, including the Saint Bernard and the chihuahua, the ostrich and the bee hummingbird, and the whale and the porpoise. OL15270155W
Tiny animals Tiny animals Karen Latchana Kenney "A Level 1 Amicus Reader for first graders that describes tiny animals around the world. Examples include the pygmy marmoset, bee hummingbird, and ladybug. Includes comprehension activity"--Provided … OL15444592W
Just the right size Just the right size Nicola Davies This book uses cartoon-style art and geometry to explain the relationship between an animal's size and its abilities. OL15517569W
Big animals Big animals Heather Adamson "Highlights animals of all types known for their large size, including the blue whale, the Goliath beetle, and more. Includes comprehension activity"--Provided by publisher. OL18663581W
The Short Giraffe The Short Giraffe Neil Flory Geri, the shortest giraffe who ever lived, is afraid he will ruin a group photograph so the other giraffes try everything they can think of to bring him up to their height until a caterpillar offers … OL19354188W
Too big or too small? Too big or too small? Catherine LeBlanc "Whatever Little Bear does, it seems his parents feel he is either too BIG, or too small. What's a little bear to do when he doesn't seem to be the right size for anything he wants to do? Maybe if he… OL19724270W
The secret of the key The secret of the key Marianne Malone In the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms, the Thorne Rooms key and a mysterious set of rings lead Ruth and Jack to new historical eras and a woman who went missing as a young girl. I… OL19982793W
El rey de las pequeñas cosas El rey de las pequeñas cosas Bil Lepp En un mundo muy antiguo, de vastos reinos, vivía el Rey de las Pequeñas Cosas, quien reinaba sobre todas las cosas pequeñas. Tenía todo lo que necesitaba y no ansiaba nada más. No le sucedía lo mis… OL20001872W
Igor, Spot champion Igor, Spot champion Guido van Genechten "The competitions in the Spot Games are the most important for spotted athletes from all over the world. Igor has trained very hard to go to the Spot Games too. But he has to find a sport. What can s… OL20033175W
Quelle longueur ont-ils? Quelle longueur ont-ils? Harris, Nicholas À l'aide d'échelles exposées à l'extrémité supérieure des doubles pages, des illustrations hyperréalistes de divers objets comparés entre eux, du plus court au plus long (de la bactérie au pont suspe… OL24685419W
Antonio on the other side of the world getting smaller Antonio on the other side of the world getting smaller Malachy Doyle Antonio has fun visiting his grandmother but misses his mother so much that he starts to shrink, and as he travels back to the other side of the world by ship, train, and horse, he gets smaller and s… OL26194254W
You're too small! You're too small! Shen Roddie Tad the mouse is discouraged when his friends say he is too small, but he proves to them that he is just right. OL28945206W
How big am I? How big am I? Shirley Greenway Pictures various animals in their natural habitat and presents information about their respective sizes. OL3192537W
Joe Lion's big boots Joe Lion's big boots Kara May Joe Lion, desperate to get bigger, acquires a pair of boots that make him taller, but he soon finds that they bring certain disadvantages and that he prefers being himself. OL3505338W
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Bruce Coville Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg. OL69326W
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