My Very Big Little World

Reynolds, Peter H. My Very Big Little World. Illustrated by the author. Atheneum Books, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87621-9. Ages 3-7.

Reynolds invites his readers to come play with a creative, imaginative girl named Sugar Loaf, whose spunky personality allows her to express herself by sharing what she likes to do with her family and her neighborhood. Throughout the story, readers learn about Sugar Loaf’s hobbies through the pictures that are done in warm water colors. Reynolds also incorporates font by emphasing specific words that allow readers to connect to the storyline. This use of color and font can be found in the previous picture books such as The Dot and Ish. Reynolds is able to make his pictures pop off the white background by outlining in black ink. Finally, Reynolds is able to put Sugar Loaf’s world into perspective which allows his readers to make a connection with their own lives.

Lauren Hoffman, BGSU student