Big Bear Little Chair

PreS-Gr 1—In this dynamic visual journey, opposites in size receive a striking comparison, though only a few brief words pepper each page. Boyd uses blacks, whites, and grays, and splashes of red to emphasize visual details. Each examination highlights two items of contrasting proportions with a rolling rhythm, such as "big zebra/little broom/big rock/little butterfly/big elephant/little trick/big moon/little star." References to the bear and chair repeatedly highlight this animal and object in various proportions throughout the pages. Succinct phrases seamlessly blend into a series of connected pairings within these engaging interactions. Distinctive gouache illustrations successfully serve this dynamic medium and accentuate each description. Rounded figures capture a gentle quietness. The final spread illuminates all the various pairings along the way with the declarative statement "Big bear/little bear/tiny stories…everywhere!" and encompasses all the previously highlighted characters.