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Herbert hated being small
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Title
Herbert hated being small
Description
Herbert hates being small, and Philomel hates being tall. They meet and see that they are the same height. They then understand that size is based on perspectives such as who you are standing next to.
Author
Kuskin, Karla
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-395-26462-6
City of Publication
Boston
Year of Publication
1979
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Troy Rees, 1995
Tags
body image
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
frustration
,
insecurity
,
loneliness
,
perspective
,
running away
,
self esteem
,
sizes
,
teasing
,
verbal communication
,
wish
Citation
Kuskin, Karla, “Herbert hated being small,”
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University
, accessed December 14, 2024,
https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/7985
.
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