Everyone Starts Small

Praise

From the beginning of this exquisite book, text and art meld to demonstrate that all life starts out insignificant, then remarkably explodes into breathtaking magnificence. . . . The text is simple and simply lovely, expressing in a clear, comprehensible way how intertwined everything in nature is. The beautiful, eye-popping digital illustrations are lushly textured. Transcendent and brimming with the promise of life’s renewal.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

With a folkloric tone, Scanlon offers young readers a reverent, accessible bit of science. . . a celebration of the natural world.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Starting with a cross-section of a young plant, this eco-tale of change and renewal articulates a vision of cyclical natural harmony. . . Scanlon’s prose provides depth for a compelling portrait of ecosystem interconnection.
—Publishers Weekly