About This Book
Tana Hoban's 'Big Ones, Little Ones' is a timeless wordless picture book that invites young readers to observe and compare the adult and baby versions of various animals, both domestic and wild. Through striking black and white photographs, children can visually grasp concepts of size, family bonds, and the diversity of the animal kingdom. This book is excellent for sparking conversation, encouraging observation skills, and building vocabulary as parents and children discuss what they see on each page. It's a gentle, engaging read that fosters curiosity about nature and the relationships within animal families.
Photos without text depict the mature and young of various animals, both domestic and wild.
Discussion Prompts
1
What animals do you see on this page? Can you name the big one and the little one?
2
How are the big animal and the little animal similar? How are they different?
3
What do you think the big animal is doing for the little animal?
4
Which animal baby is your favorite and why?
5
Have you ever seen a baby animal in real life or at a zoo? What was it like?
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