Merlin, Are You Small or Big?

Is Merlin smaller than an elephant? Bigger than a ladybug? Crisp, bold, stylish artwork delights toddlers as they learn about size.

Meet a charming bird named Merlin who is smaller than some things and bigger than others. When he’s flying past towering buildings he looks tiny, but to the worm he’s approaching he seems enormous. Sophisticated but accessible artwork features dynamic images in a vividly colorful collage style, making this concept board book a fun read-aloud for the youngest children and discerning parents and caregivers.Bright colors against white backgrounds let Rasano’s fetching art (which resembles cut paper) really pop. A potentially complicated topic results in fun and frolic for kids for whom “big” and “small” are new concepts.
—Kirkus ReviewsEva Rasano is a children’s book author and illustrator. Her brightly colored and intense collages immerse young readers in a good and welcoming world. She won the Italian Andersen Prize for best children’s book in the birth to age three category. She lives in Cagliari, Italy.