How Big Is the World?

by Britta Teckentrup

Book Overview

Journey to the far corners of the world with Little Mole, as he travels from the frozen north to the tropics. "How big is the world?" asked Little Mole. "Why don't you go and find out?" replied his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905417500
• ISBN13: 9781905417506
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Boxer Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Beautiful children's book

A tiny mole goes in search of an answer to his question, "How big is the world?" On the way he encounters various creatures, each with a different perception of how big the world is. A wonderful bedtime story with beautiful illustrations and a simple moral every child will immediately understand - and never tire of.

Cute & Curious

Little Mole is curious how big the world is. Throughout the book he asks several animals starting with a spider, "How big is the world?". With each new animal, you will see the world get bigger and bigger. This books takes you on a trip around the world, through the eyes of the smallest to the largest of animals. Eventually, it is time to return home to his small molehill, where he realizes the world is as big as you want it to be. A truly wonderful tale. Beautiful illustrations.

Beautiful evocation of the wonderous world around us

A young mole burrows up from the ground and wonders how big the world actually is... With a series of animal guides, Little Mole explores ever-expanding new horizons, and comes home wiser than before. Fans of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni's work will recognize their influence here, and will doubtless love this book as well. Highly recommended! (ReadThatAgain book reviews)

Beautiful perspective changing book for kids

The illustrations by Teckentrup are beautiful and the story progresses from Little Mole's hole to the rest of his world as Little Mole travels in search of finding answers to the question: "How big is the world?" This book will help your young ones look beyond their own perspectives and into the world but at the same time appreciate their own home and family.