Being Small Isn’t So Bad After All!

The idea that being small is “the worst” has not come into our lives, but there are certainly times Addie feels frustration about keeping up. Her school friends are fantastic with including her in play, and only a few times this year have proven to be more than she could handle on her own.

 

But what are some ways that being small can be celebrated every day?

Being Small is a picture book about a little girl who is scared to go to school because she’s the shortest kid in the class. She talks about all of the reasons that being short is a challenge, but her mother presents to her funny and unique advantages that only she has because of her height, instilling self-confidence in her. I love her ability to think on her feet- reminds me a lot of my own mom! Addie loved the story and coming up with ways that being short is kind of cool- including her water fountain platform being helpful to EVERYONE, and she’s glad she needed it so everyone could use it!

This is a great book for any child who bucks the system and doesn’t adhere to the rules of the growth chart! A super read for introduction to differences and problem solving- grab yours for summer reading and let me know what you think!