the_knitting_librarian's review against another edition
2.0
cute illustrations and good message to overcome your fears. Like other reviews, I was troubled by the ease at which she went for a walk with a complete stranger, knowing that kids in the real world have been lured away by people with dogs or the promise of a dog. Kids will like the innocence of the story.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Important reminder that to grow, you can start with small steps.
trekkifulshay's review against another edition
5.0
Several reviews seem to be worried about Lizzie the little girl in this book approaching a stranger and his dog but mom waves to the old man on the first page and he tips his hat to her. Then mom follows along and then sits on the bench with the old man. If mom felt the dog was dangerous would she have sat next to this stranger while her kid runs off with it? Also if you open up the book the back cover and front cover are a complete picture that shows mom and the old man interacting. So IDK why there is the assumption mom is sitting on the bench reading ignoring her kid with the stranger.
My kiddo enjoyed this book and I thought it was cute.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
December 2016 - another entry in my ongoing bibliotherapy for Ben's fear of dogs. This is such a gentle, soothing story about befriending a dog and how small things can feel big and important. Lovely illustrations.
agudenburr's review against another edition
4.0
"A Small Thing...but Big" is about overcoming fears, one small step at a time. A warm fuzzy feeling book.
ivyinthepages's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yeah!
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yeah!
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
3.0
Overall it was a nice book, really enjoyed the illustrations. Found it a little bit odd though that Lizzy is walking around a park with a stranger and his dog. At the end you see mom is following, but through most of the book you don't, so i thought it was kind of weird.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the concept and illustrations, but the narrative felt very odd and not at all how people talk.
raoionna's review against another edition
3.0
Screenprint, retro-style illustrations show a girl coming to terms with her fear of dogs and learning to walk a sweet little dog. Cute but not amazing.
elephant's review against another edition
3.0
Like others, I like the illustrations and the story, but it disturbed me that her mother was not mentioned. I went back and looked for her after reading reviews and saw that she was there. I thought she was just walking off with a strange old man and his dog, which is not a good thing for children to do.