Never Too Small - Couverture souple

Oh, there's so much to love about this book. First of all, hands up everyone who hasn't ever had one of those fears. Just as I thought! The wonderful thing is that it isn't just about one fear, but about all sorts, so it puts my fear into context. I'm fine with spiders, but even in, er, upper middle age I'm still not keen on the dark. Children will recognise that they're fine with some things and it will give them confidence in areas where they're just a bit wobbly. There's also a gorgeous boost at the end where children are encouraged to look out for other people who might need their own letter - so a child who starts out with a fear might well end up thinking about other people who might need help to overcome their fears. Isn't that just the best cure? It's a very inclusive book too. This isn't another of those books which feature pink-cheeked children with curly blond hair. It reflects the world we live in which includes people from other ethnic backgrounds or races - or religions. There's nothing in-your-face or preachy about it, just a gentle acknowledgement that not everyone's ancestors have been here for thousands of years. HURRAH! --http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=Never_too_Small_by_Zanib_Mian_and_Laura_Ewing_Ferrer

Zanib Mian resides in London, the city in which she was born and raised. She is the founder of Sweet Apple Publishers and a single mother to two boys. She graduated from University College London with a degree in Molecular Cell Biology, after which she taught Science in secondary schools. She has had a passion for writing since she was a young girl and is now focusing on writing diverse children's books and publishing books by other authors. Other than Science and writing, Zanib loves horse riding, driving, and creating irresistible goodies in the kitchen!