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Compelling stories - with words or without - and captivating illustrations feature in new books reviewed by Alison Boyle BIG and Small

BIG and Small

written by David Bedford and illustrated by Leonie Worthington

(Little Hare, 5.99)

This is a simple concept that really works. We are shown ways in which a big bear and a small mouse can help or play with each other, as well as shown the physical differences between the characters. 'BIG's steps are big and slow. Small takes small, fast steps.'

Here we have a picture of the bottom part of the bear's legs (the rest of him is off the top of the page) and the whole of the mouse's scampering body. They are each leaving different-sized footsteps behind them. Fold-out novelty flaps are also used where it is right to do so.

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