Tiny Worlds by Brittany Cicchese
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Format Read: E-ARC
Number of pages: 32 pages
Publishing: January 1st, 2026
Source: Edelweiss +
Opening Lines: "I'm staying with grandma again."
A young boy visits his grandmother where he builds tiny worlds from scraps of ribbon, a pocket watch and popsicle sticks. These are intricate constructions made with lovingly care and attention to detail. Sometimes grandmother helps, like providing a pie tin, but other times she encourages him to go outside with her to the playground. He instead prefers quiet spaces. Grandmother tries a nature hike, a petting zoo and a trip to the beach, but he finds secret spots, away from the noise and bustle. Secret places for him to explore. Eventually, grandmother begins to join him in exploring his tiny worlds.
Tiny Worlds is an adorable story with gorgeous illustrations. The young boy has a large imagination and thinks in creative ways. He notices all the beauty of nature and how it houses many things to explore. I love how he sees the smallest of details and is content to be still and enjoy what he finds. The illustrations are soft pastel watercolors with lots of color and convey a lot of emotion. The stunning loudness of the playground with all the children bustling around versus the peace of a pond with a turtle on a rock and dragonfly flittering. My favorite is his inquisitive look while viewing mushrooms growing on a mossy log. This is a beautiful picture book that encourages children to look closer at the nature around them and to create their own special worlds.
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