You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch

Titch

by Pat Hutchins

When little Titch outgrows his clothes, he receives hand-me-downs from his brother and sister that are too big. "You'll soon grow into them", they say. But Mother decrees that Titch needs some brand-new clothes. Soon it is his turn to say to someone else the words he has heard so often.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens, Fiction, School, Humor, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Pat Hutchins is an English illustrator and writer of children's books.

She won the 1974 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. The work was The Wind Blew, a picture book in rhyme which she also wrote. It shows how "a crowd of people anxiously chase their belongings" in the wind.

Reviews

[Adeline Gravell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for children who are just starting to read and have older siblings.
Can also be great for children who’s parents are having another baby.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Titch was outgrowing his clothes, so his older siblings gave him their outgrown clothes, which were too big for Titch. They told him, "You'll grow into them." His mom decided he needed new clothes. Then when a new baby was brought home, Titch had someone to whom he could pass down his outgrown clothes.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

August 2018 - I love the deceptive simplicity of Hutchins' books - there's always more going on in the illustrations that you realize. We flipped back through to look at all the knitting, and of course there are signs of the baby's impending arrival.

[Peacegal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kids from big families will relate to this story about hand-me-downs. The siblings model generosity in passing on their outgrown clothing. As this book is over 30 years old, the illustrations and presentation are dated-looking.

[Wolfgang · Rating 4 out of 5]

The faces of the kids are weird and it comes from their father. I liked how the kids helped out. I thought it was quite okay, it wasn’t the best book ever but it was pretty good overall.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fine story

[Frances Coe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love stumbling across a book that I read and discover something from the back of my memory that reminds me that I read this as a child!

[Jasmine Caines · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story follows Titch who needs new clothes as he has grown out of his old ones. His brother therefore offers him his old trousers which are too small for him, but too big for Titch, who is told “You’ll soon grow into them.” This repeats with his sister offering Titch her jumper, now too small for her, but too big for Titch, who is again told “You’ll soon grow into them.” This goes on with Titch’s brother and sister offering him his socks however his mum thinks that Titch should be allowed to get new clothes of his own like his older siblings would have had. He therefore goes shopping with his dad and buys new trousers, a new jumper and new socks of his own that are not hand me downs. Finally when Titch’s mother and father bring home a new baby, Titch has someone to give his old clothes too, and although they are too big for the baby, he himself can say “He’ll soon grow into them”.

I thought this book portrayed a nice message which can relate to children growing up in different positions of a family. It also could be used in a directed PHSE lesson to talk about recycling and reusing, as well as perhaps parents not always being able to afford new clothes for each child. It also promotes giving your old clothes, or perhaps other belongings to those in need, where that is your younger sibling others.

[Sharlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You'll Soon Grow Into Them Titch", by Pat Hutchins, revolves around Titch, who receives hand me downs from his older siblings as his clothes have become for too small for him.

This would be a fantastic book to read out aloud, for all the children to experience together,as
The pictures demonstrates Titch's journey finding clothes that fit him, and eventually plucking up the courage to speak his mind, as he feels he needs new clothes, but everyone else except his mother disagrees.

[Portable · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic tale from Pat Hutchins about sharing and wearing hand-me-downs. Titch is the smallest in his family, and so his clothes are always too big, as he needs to grow into his older siblings' castoffs. But he won't always be the smallest... great for encouraging children to reflect on how they are growing and changing.

[Cece · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is about a little boy who receives his siblings hand me downs. After the birth of his new baby brother, Titch is given the opportunity to pass all of his hand me downs to his younger sibling.

[Lauren Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Titch was constantly getting hand me downs which most every younger sibling can relate to. Then after another baby was born the hand me downs went to that baby. The illustrations in this book are hilarious. This is a good read aloud book.

[Michele Knott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about the youngest brother who always gets hand-me-downs that never quite fit properly. Good to tie in with the theme, you'll grow into them - one day you'll be able to do something/be ready for something.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

titch needs some new clothes so his siblings give him some of theirs but they are too big for him. They say he'll grow into them. What will titch do when a new baby comes home? Will he share too? Nice lessons in family and sharing.

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to read to your class suring a sharing unit. It would also be good for family. Cute book!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful picture book.