Two So Small

Author: Hazel Hutchins
Illustrator: Ruth Ohi
Annick Press, 2000
Languages: English, Korean
ISBN 1-55037-650-0 (sc)

Mr. Christie Silver Award

Amelia Francis Howard-Gibbon Award Shortlist

A gentle story about a brave little boy and his goat who, after many wrong turns, meet a baby giant in need of their help. In order to fully capture the size of the giants, “Two So Small” features an extra-large fold-out picture at the story’s end.

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“Besides the flowing cadences and large illustrations that make this great for reading aloud, the book is a good example, for olders children, of the way the elements of traditional folktales can work in new stories.”

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“The colourful watercolours outlined in thin black line are very effective, and children are sure to notice that as the boy goes deeper and deeper into the giants’ territory, flowers, mushrooms, and other flora become larger and larger.” (School Library Journal, “Two So Small” by Hazel Hutchins, Annick Press.) “Hazel Hutchins and Ruth Ohi once again proved to be a winning team…Ohi’s watercolours are warm, tender, and sensitive to all the nuances of the text. This story of courage and trust will speak to both adults and children.”