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Description
Even though her brother Arthur says she is too little to help with the upcoming wedding, D. W. proves she is just the right size when disaster strikes.
Quick Summary
D.W. Thinks Big is one of those early reader books that actually makes you laugh out loud, which is saying something at only 599 words. Marc Brown perfectly captures that preschooler energy of a kid who desperately wants to be included in something "important" and the big sibling who keeps brushing them off. If your little one has ever felt like they're "too small" for something, this story hits different. Kids in kindergarten through third grade who are just starting chapter books will find D.W. relateable, especially the ones who have a bossy older sibling ordering them around. The wedding setting adds a nice touch of excitement, and there's a small crisis moment that might be a tiny bit suspenseful for the youngest readers, but it's handled with humor and never gets scary. Parents will appreciate that D.W. ends up being the hero without the story feeling preachy about it. Fans of this one should definitely check out other D.W. books in the series, as they all have that same mix of family dynamics and gentle humor that makes Marc Brown's work timeless for early readers.