Some Dinosaurs Are Small

Charlotte Voake's 'Some Dinosaurs Are Small' is a delightful picture book that introduces young readers, ages 4-11, to the concept of relative size through a prehistoric lens. The story follows small, slow dinosaurs who enjoy their leaves, contrasting them with big, fast dinosaurs who are always hungry. When a small dinosaur is cornered by three large ones, a surprising and heartwarming twist unfolds, demonstrating that size isn't everything. The book is beautifully illustrated, offering visual humor and a gentle narrative that reassures children about facing challenges.

The concept of size is relative — and takes on prehistoric proportions — in a funny and reassuring tale from a maven of children’s books. Some dinosaurs are small and slow. They take their time in the prehistoric jungle, collecting fruits and leaves and using their tiny teeth to munch them. Some dinosaurs are big and fast. With huge teeth and claws, they steal food from small dinosaurs, and they’re always hungry for more. So when three big dinosaurs come across one small one, what — or who — can save the little plant-eater? Beautifully drawn and brightly colored, Charlotte Voake’s imaginative introduction to the concept of size brims with visual humor and culminates in a sweet surprise ending.