The Tiny, Tiny Boy and the Big, Big Cow

A parent might reach for this book when their child is feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or too small to accomplish a big task. This charming cumulative tale follows a tiny, tiny boy with a big, big problem: he needs to milk his big, big cow, but she just won't stand still. The boy's escalating and silly attempts to solve the problem, recruiting a chain of other farm animals for help, normalizes feelings of frustration while humorously celebrating creative thinking and perseverance. With its rhythmic, repetitive text and playful illustrations, it's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who delight in predictability and slapstick humor. It gently shows that even when our plans go haywire, a solution can appear in the most unexpected way.