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Alex follows the advice of his mother, father, sister, and teacher hoping to grow taller, but it is his very tall uncle's advice that really makes a difference.
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Alex really, really wishes he were tall. He's so small, other kids call him Shorty. His sister's friends pat him on the head and say "Aaahh, isn't he sweet." His mom suggests eating protein. His dad advises him to exercise more. His sister tells him to sleep a lot. His teacher recommends lots of reading and counting. But none of these things seem to do any good. It's only when he goes straight to the source--his very tall Uncle Danny--that Alex begins to see some changes. But they're not the changes he expected.
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Shout "Hooray" for this sweet story of a dissatisfied child who stops being the smallest boy and turns into the happiest one instead. The message is plain to the point of being trite--it's what's inside that counts--but the vehicle for this philosophy is utterly charming. Alex's uncle recommends that he give his family big hugs every morning, eat Popsicles in the bath with a million bubbles every evening, and break the sound barrier on his bike, among other worthy suggestions for a happy life. What could be smarmy isn't. Russell Ayto's cartoonish illustrations of Alex among a jungle of long legs will seem exquisitely familiar to any child. Young readers of all shapes and sizes, especially those who feel too anything, will take heart from Alex's story. (Ages 4 to 7) --Emilie Coulter
Ages 4-6. Alex doesn't like being short. He asks everyone he knows what to do to grow. When his mother suggests healthy food, he spends three weeks eating eggs, fish, and cheese, but he doesn't grow. When his father advises exercise, he spends another three weeks running, jumping, and hanging from a stretching machine, but he doesn't grow. His sister suggests sleep; his teacher suggests reading. Alex stays short and miserable. Finally, Uncle Danny, who happens to be very tall, comes for a visit, and Alex discovers that being big has disadvantages--Uncle Danny always wears a bandage on his forehead. Alex also learns something about himself. This endearing story, with hilarious cartoon illustrations, uses a simple narrative to beautifully capture a sweet lesson about self-acceptance. Shelley Townsend-Hudson
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- PublisherWalker & Co
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0802787363
- ISBN 13 9780802787361
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorAyto Russell
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