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So Big! (Sesame Street)
This book is based on the familiar game So Big or How Big is Baby? Using repetition and imitation, it ends with a triumphant finale in which the parent and child answer the question "how big is baby?" by announcing : Sooooo big! The book features Baby Elmo and a big pop-up of Elmo with his arms spread wide across two pages at the end.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
14 pages, Board Book
First published April 22, 2003
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July 26, 2017
My 2.5 year old's current favorite book. She likes the different motions (reaching up high, tickling toes) as we go through it. Not too wordy so she doesn't get bored on a page, and bright bold colors give something to look at while we're on that page.
September 3, 2022
A concept book for babies based on the familiar game So Big & featuring Baby Elmo.
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July 2, 2013 my name is arun) A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.
The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.
The young man held out his package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears.
He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection On the platform sat the painting of the son.
The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"
There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."
But the auctioneer persisted, "Will someone bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"
Another voice shouted angrily, "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids! "But still the auctioneer continued, "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
"We have $10, who will bid $20?" "Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters." "$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?" The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!
A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!" The auctioneer laid down his gavel, "I'm sorry, the auction is over."
"What about the paintings?"
"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!"
God gave his Son 2,000 years ago to die on a cruel cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is, "The Son, the Son, who'll take the Son?" Because you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.
The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.
The young man held out his package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears.
He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection On the platform sat the painting of the son.
The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"
There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."
But the auctioneer persisted, "Will someone bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"
Another voice shouted angrily, "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids! "But still the auctioneer continued, "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
"We have $10, who will bid $20?" "Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters." "$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?" The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!
A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!" The auctioneer laid down his gavel, "I'm sorry, the auction is over."
"What about the paintings?"
"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!"
God gave his Son 2,000 years ago to die on a cruel cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is, "The Son, the Son, who'll take the Son?" Because you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
February 16, 2017
on point for a toddler book
December 18, 2008
My son loves this book. He loves seeing the things that Elmo did and he tries to do them too - when he was younger it was interesting watching him realize that Elmo was doing things that he was doing too, and seeing him progress - for example, it was great the day we read it and he could also say "ma-ma-ma" and "da-da-da" like Elmo did. I actually convinced him to use his sippy cup by saying, "Doesn't Elmo drink from a cup?" You could almost see the wheels in his brain turning as he pulled up that picture in his mind.
He always gets a kick out of the last page where the Big Elmo pops up. This is totally a fun book!
He always gets a kick out of the last page where the Big Elmo pops up. This is totally a fun book!
February 27, 2019
Baby Elmo takes the reader on a journey of how big he is getting and what he can do now that he is growing. Such things like walking and talking are featured in this book. And, at the end of the book, the child gets a BIG surprise as Baby Elmo “pops” out of the book!
I love So Big! It’s a cardboard book that I was able to read to my nephew when he was an infant. Baby Elmo helped my nephew during his early developmental stage. So Big! taught him about touching his toes and pointing to his ears and nose (with the help of his mother and I, of course!) And, we spent countless hours reading the book from cover to cover. This book is a must read for parents with infants and toddlers!
I love So Big! It’s a cardboard book that I was able to read to my nephew when he was an infant. Baby Elmo helped my nephew during his early developmental stage. So Big! taught him about touching his toes and pointing to his ears and nose (with the help of his mother and I, of course!) And, we spent countless hours reading the book from cover to cover. This book is a must read for parents with infants and toddlers!
July 1, 2009
Quite possibly Caleb's favorite book from the age of 6 months to 2 years. This book is the reason he had an Elmo theme for his first birthday. He loved the try to do the things that Elmo is doing and really loved the pop-up at the end. "So Big" is a social game that I always recommend parents play with their children as soon as they can sit up. This book goes over all the developing skills parents should be aware of and helps toddlers to celebrate their success. LOVE IT.
November 7, 2013
One of my 29 month old daughter's favorite.I can't remember where or how we got this book truthfully.She sadly ripped and I lost the pop up Elmo at the end which makes me want to toss it out
because I was very protection over my books at a preteen and hated people who put creases in the spine or dog eared pages. My books had to be pristine shape. I've had to read this book to her at least half dozen times if not closer to a dozen times.
because I was very protection over my books at a preteen and hated people who put creases in the spine or dog eared pages. My books had to be pristine shape. I've had to read this book to her at least half dozen times if not closer to a dozen times.
September 26, 2007
This is Sam's new favorite book (hes 9 1/2 months now)
November 28, 2007
Babies love this book.
April 9, 2009
Both my little kids have LOVED this book...we have gone through two...we just have to read it and read it ...SO fun!
May 12, 2009
Emily loves the colorful pictures, and it is fun to do gestures to it (reaching high, shaking a rattle, etc).
July 1, 2009
My baby really loved this book! :P
June 19, 2011
My kids LOVE this book! My 14 month old requests it often. My 3 year old, likes to act the parts out, while my 14 month old tries to copy. There are big smiles all around when we get to the end.
August 30, 2012
One of my son's first books. He used to love having this read to him when he was little. He is 9 and loves reading, so I feel like Elmo had a little to do with that!
July 2, 2013
My son actually laughed when we were reading this book and he loved the bright colors!
September 17, 2015
We read this book almost everyday
May 6, 2016
In days long ago, I remember, a laughing baby who loved to talk along with Elmo and revel that he was "So Big!" The days are long, but the years are short.
September 29, 2016
Elmo lovers LOVE this book. It is adorable as we follow baby Elmo as he introduces that basic words. The vocabulary introduced is basic, but presented with Elmo and some rhyme, my son adores it.
October 26, 2021
My absolute favorite book, as a 17 mo old toddler!!!!
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