I’ve got to admit that I love a great large, sprawling picture book that lets a little one (or myself) sink into the artwork on each page. Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Kevin Waldron (Candlewick, November 2010), is one such book. Although there is little text in comparison to the oversized picture book pages, it only adds to the contrast between the little fly and the huge animals he pesters: tigers, elephants, and hippos. The paintings are bright and absolutely stunning for this mom.
It was a delight to read aloud with my preschooler. It’s always fun when the small underdog wins in the end.
