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The Big Adventure of the Smalls
A Simon & Schuster eBook
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 1st 2012
by Aladdin
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I don't usually review picture books not having any children but received this one for review today in the post and just decided to dip into it.
It is a real delight of a book with nice and colourful pictures to look at and a funny story to go along with it. I think it is one of those books where younger children would get something very different to older children when reading it as their thinking skills improve and they start to take in the subtle hints inferred at through the combination of th...more
It is a real delight of a book with nice and colourful pictures to look at and a funny story to go along with it. I think it is one of those books where younger children would get something very different to older children when reading it as their thinking skills improve and they start to take in the subtle hints inferred at through the combination of th...more
This story is about two small children who live in a big house. There is about to be a big party at the house and they are sad they will miss the fun. They decide to go over to the steps to take a peek at the action; instead they become part of the action! I gave this book 4/5 stars. I thought the story was cute and any child will enjoy reading about these two small children and their adventure the night of the party. The pictures had great color but the pictures looked messy to me. It was almos...more
Paul and Sally Small live in Small Hall which is HUGE! There is always something going on and tonight is the Small Ball. Paul and Sally are sent to bed but they want a peak. Then Mr. Puddles drops into the party and the Smalls have to go find him. They creep through the party and take a secret passageway and hide in a cake pan until they finally find Mr. Puddles and get him back to bed. And of course no one saw them at all.
I love all the details of this story. Paul and Sally are great little adv...more
I love all the details of this story. Paul and Sally are great little adv...more
A story about the Smalls, who live in the very large and very opulent Small House. When they decide to sneak out of bed to peek at the ball happening downstairs, Mr Puddles, teddy bear extraordinaire, falls, and they have to go on a rollicking adventure to find him. A nice amount of action for kiddos, and most kids love hearing about other kids who live in palace-like places.
The art is delightful and old-fashioned in a nostalgic way.
A little long for a story time, but the number of words per pa...more
The art is delightful and old-fashioned in a nostalgic way.
A little long for a story time, but the number of words per pa...more
A darling picture book about the Smalls, whose home, Small Hall, is not so small. I don't think I would be the first to say that the artwork is reminiscent of the Madeline stories. Paul and Sally embark on an adventure to retrieve their toys after they fell through the banister as they were peaking downstairs to see the grand party their parents were having. Very charming.
The illustrations in this book remind me of Quentin Blake (who did many of Roald Dahl's illustrations). The story really must be read with an eye on the illustrations in order to catch the humor in this story. One to really read twice with young readers.
The illustrations are lovely and the story is, too. With this I'd easily rank this a 5-star-book. However, it's fatal in my opinion when you insert naked art into a picture book. Ah, this one could have been one of my favorites, too. Disappointed.
This was lovely. With the number of people who call their children their smalls, I think it would be an appropriate addition for many families. I especially liked the way the author drew their home, it reminded me of some castle in Europe.
The illustrations are charmingly reminiscent of Bemelmans' work for the Madeline books, but more colorful. The story is cute with a fabulous setting, but loses me in some of the transitions. The last line is adorable.
A very sweet story of medium length. It has an old- fashioned feel, which I like and great illustrations. Probably to subtle for a story time read, but it would be great for bedtime reading.
The littlest Smalls have quite the adventure when their teddy bear is dropped down into a crowded party. The corgi pup saves the day, the bear, and the book.
Nice loose lines, I agree with the others who see echoes of Bemelmans here. I like the unique setting, too.
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A fun little adventure book set in a huge house.
Super cute. Good for preschool storytimes.
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