How would you describe a hippopotamus? Big might be the first word that comes to mind. What about a whale? Gigantic? Immense? How about enormous! ...
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Dec 29, 2010
Jamie
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This book features animals in sets of three. The first three animals are big, bigger biggest. The second group of animals is small, smaller, smallest. The next group is fast, faster, fastest. The final set of animals is sleepy, sleepier and sleepiest.
The illustrations for this book were done in acrylic paint. All of the characters are vibrantly colored. The brushstrokes are visible in each picture, adding interesting texture to every illustration. The animals are all painted on solid More...
The illustrations for this book were done in acrylic paint. All of the characters are vibrantly colored. The brushstrokes are visible in each picture, adding interesting texture to every illustration. The animals are all painted on solid More...
Jan 30, 2010
Gwen the Librarian
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What I really enjoy about this book of comparatives is the great use of synonyms and unique vocabulary. For example: "I'm fastest! I'm fleet. I'm meteoric. I'm hypersonic!" It would be great to use with preschoolers through 2nd graders because of all the word choices and could launch a fun writing exercise. On the other hand, there are no illustrations actually comparing the sizes, speeds, or other things to get a feel for the comparisons. But then, how do you really show sleepi
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Sep 13, 2010
Jane
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If you want to expand your child's vocabulary then this fun picture book is a great start. The concept is such fun--taking "big," and adding synonyms that fit with the word (huge, giant, ect...) and then "bigger" (enormous, gigantic, etc..." and then "biggest" (colossal!) The text explores other fun words a toddler or young child uses, "small," "slimy," "slow."
The simple, yet colorful illustrations fit perfectly with the
The simple, yet colorful illustrations fit perfectly with the
Nov 02, 2010
The Reading Countess
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2010-2011 Texas 2X2 book
Big, Bigger, Biggest is an entertaining walk through our immense English language. Tired of tired words? Search no further...this book will refresh the worn out words and replace them with shiny, impressive ones. Although I read this with my youngest son, Big, Bigger, Biggest could be read, enjoyed and used as a mentor text for memorable language: word choice.
Big, Bigger, Biggest is an entertaining walk through our immense English language. Tired of tired words? Search no further...this book will refresh the worn out words and replace them with shiny, impressive ones. Although I read this with my youngest son, Big, Bigger, Biggest could be read, enjoyed and used as a mentor text for memorable language: word choice.
Jul 06, 2009
Debrarian
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Bright, simple, cartoon portraits full of personality of critters who use wonderful synonyms to describe themselves as the fastest ("I'm fleet. I'm meteoric. I'm hypersonic!") or slimiest ("I'm viscous. I'm slippery. I'm slick.") or hungriest... etc. The book concludes with "This book is over. Finished. Ended. Completed. Concluded. Through. Done."
Great for building vocabulary.
Great for building vocabulary.
Mar 25, 2011
Teresa
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Such a great book! So wonderful to encourage kids to enlarge their vocabulary! I slowed down at on the pages about hunger, and encouraged my young listeners to choose one of the words to use that night when they saw their parents -- "I'm rapacious!" They thought that was hilarious, and had fun choosing a special "hunger" word. Teachers especially like this book! It's a winner all around!
Mar 03, 2011
Tdavis
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This vocabulary enriching book is filled with great, terrific, fantastic synonyms and adjectives. The bright cartoony illustrations are sure to make children giggle.
Early Literacy Skills:
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Vocabulary
Early Literacy Skills:
Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Vocabulary
Apr 22, 2009
The Library Lady
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Nice for vocabulary and bright inviting art. I do think though that if you are going to do a book with "big bigger biggest" sort of things, there should be a page or two SHOWING this visually. That would make it even more useful for trying to teach size concepts.
May 06, 2009
Amy
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The simple text "I'm Big" is met with "I'm large. I'm huge. I'm jumbo."
The text describes animals being fast, hungry, slow...hypersonic, famished, lethargic.
A great way for young children or English language learners to increase their vocabulary.
The text describes animals being fast, hungry, slow...hypersonic, famished, lethargic.
A great way for young children or English language learners to increase their vocabulary.
Apr 10, 2011
Salina
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This book introduces animals of all shapes and sizes. This is great for younger students as it introduces children to the language of comparisons, synonyms, and antonyms. This would be a perfect read aloud and includes great illustrations!
May 12, 2009
Becky
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Delightful, bright, and simple book that illustrates synonyms and opposites. Great vocabulary builder: it's not every picture book that features the word "lackadaisical"!
Nov 13, 2010
Rakisha
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Excellent book! Might have to practice a few times before reading it aloud because one or two words or tongue twisters. lol. Fun, fun book for toddlers and up.
Apr 28, 2009
Molly
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The vocabulary in this book was fantastic. I can see this as a great book for any teacher who is looking to have her kids see new ways to say things. Ages 4+
Jul 09, 2011
Jane
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When Adelaide was there it was a 5. When she's not there it's much less entertaining. Somehow a kid repeating everything is incredibly charming.
Sep 28, 2009
W.H.
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Big, bigger, biggest...large, huge, enormous, gigantic! I'm handing this book to my Six Traits writing teachers for their next "word choice" lesson.
Apr 15, 2009
Megan
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Why, I believe I shall be using this in my Shared Reading Presentation this week. The vocabulary usage is splendid, superb, excellent.
Jun 08, 2009
Erin
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This is an excellent read aloud for exposing kids to new vocabulary and for showing them how fun it can be to play with words.
Sep 21, 2010
stegersaurus
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Really cute! Even if kids don't know all the words, I think it'd be a lot of fun to read at storytime.
Apr 04, 2009
Good for developing vocabulary skills--a quality is named and then synonmns, and degrees of it are named.
Aug 15, 2011
Paula
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It describes a lot of different animals with at least three words that all mean the same thing.
Oct 27, 2010
Angie
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Super use of adjectives. Must go back and check the Texas Two by Two list for some of their suggested activities to go with this title.
Fun painting illustrations. I wish I were an artist!
Fun painting illustrations. I wish I were an artist!
May 17, 2010
I'm big, I'm large, I'm huge, I'm jumbo! I'm smaller, I'm petitie, I'm tiny, I'm itty-bitty.
Apr 23, 2009
cute, bold illustrations. would be good for multi-age group. comparison, synonyms, antonyms.
Aug 12, 2010
Molly
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Used for a storytime about synonyms. Lots of great words, and bright illustrations.
Mar 21, 2010
Ambra
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This one has got some great vocabulary words in it. All my kids liked it.
Jul 21, 2009
Jsagat
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wonderful concept book --a bit tedious but a great book to learn synonyms
Apr 20, 2009
Amy
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Great book to help kids with vocabulary, comparisons, synonyms, and antonyms.
