Me Tall, You Small

Toddler-PreS—A poignant and gently humorous portrayal of a parent/child relationship, as depicted through the everyday activities of two long-tailed critters and narrated by the adult, or the "tall" one. Pithy contrasting phrases such as the titular "Me tall/You small" or "Me tired/You wired" set in a large font accompany stylized illustrations drawn with thick black outlines against mostly blank cream backgrounds. However, this is no simple opposites book, and L'Arronge cleverly inserts other descriptors, such as "Me goofy/You goofy too" and "Me smart/You smarter" to showcase other aspects of the bond. Though young readers might not easily recognize an old-fashioned telephone in one of the scenes, they, along with their grown-ups, will readily relate to the antics of the pair, from a tantrum at the supermarket ("You: Yes!/Me: No!") to a cozy cuddle at the playground ("You mine/Me yours").