Little i - Hardcover

Hall, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062383000 ISBN 13: 9780062383006

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2017

Synopsis

A charming, suspenseful, and wholly original picture book about the adventure of growing up, from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red: A Crayon’s Story and Wonderfall.

When Little i’s dot falls off, rolls down a hill, over a cliff, and into the sea, Little i sets out on a journey to rescue it.

With a playful focus on the alphabet, spelling, and simple punctuation, this accessible young quest story about letters, self-confidence, belonging, and growing up is a great choice for the classroom, library story-hours, and bedtime.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Hall grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the creator of numerous acclaimed picture books for children, including Frankencrayon, Red: A Crayon’s Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It’s an Orange Aardvark!

From the Back Cover

When Little i’s dot falls offand rolls away, Little i leaves the alphabet and sets out on a journey to find it. 

Little i’s adventure is epic,
and stormy,
and twisty,
and spine-chilling,
and surprising.

Are you ready?

Reviews

K-Gr 1—A playful exploration of language and punctuation with expressive alphabet characters, an exciting journey, and a triumphant ending. "Little i" lives a peaceful life with his fellow alphabet companions until the day his dot suddenly falls off and rolls away. Without his dot, Little i doesn't look like a letter anymore. He even looks a little like a number, and you certainly can't make any words with numbers. Uncertain and determined to regain his identity, he sets off to find his dot, embarking on an exciting journey that takes him across the sea, far from his home, and into unknown lands of language. Bright, chunky, and delicately textured cut-paper and collage illustrations fill each page of this story to the brim with color and movement. A variety of punctuation marks are thoughtfully incorporated into the story and design. In one instance, Little i encounters a waterfall of exclamation points that is "Exciting! Spectacular! Magnificent!" Later, he discovers four small green comma sprouts and pauses to admire each in turn. The matching text type and shape of the alphabet characters integrate the narrative and illustrations, and repetitive phrasing and rhetorical questions add to the appeal for younger readers. VERDICT An inventive and well-executed story and design make this an excellent choice for young storytimes and a strong selection for most collections.—Laken Hottle, Providence Community Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062383000
• ISBN 13: 9780062383006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hall Michael
• Number of pages: 48