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* A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019
* A 2019 Horn Book Fanfare Best of 2019 Book
* A Spring 2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick!
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Caldecott 수상작인 Leave Me Alone!의 저자 베라브로스골이 만든 또 하나의 대표작입니다.

도토리같이 생긴 Little Guys는 몸집은 작지만, 여럿이 함께 힘을 합치면 못할 것이 없는 강력한 존재가 됩니다.

Little Guys는 아침 먹거리를 찾기 위해 둘씩 짝을 지어 나뭇잎을 타고 호수를 건너갑니다.

빛이 들어오지 않는 어두컴컴한 깊은 숲 속에서는 길을 잃지 않기 위해 서로서로 손을 잡고 갑니다.

그리고 열매가 달린 나무를 발견하면, 여럿이서 서로 머리 위에 올라타서 높은 곳에 있는 열매를 땁니다.

힘을 합쳐서 다람쥐가 사는 고목도 번쩍 들어 탈탈 털고,

가장 높은 나무 위도 올라가며,

땅을 파서 여우집도 털고, 물고기를 잡은 곰도 번쩍 들어서 강물로 던져 버립니다.

Little Guys를 막을 자는 이 세상에 아무도 없지요. Little Guys는 이렇게 해서 얻은 음식들을 산더미 같이 쌓아 올립니다만, 욕심이 너무 지나쳤네요. 높게 쌓아 올린 음식의 탑이 와르르 무너지고 맙니다. Little Guys에게 음식을 빼앗긴 동물들이 강물에 떠내려가는 Little Guys를 구해주네요...






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Hardcover: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1626724423
ISBN-13: 978-1626724426
책 크기: 28.7 cm x 22.3 cm



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Book Description
We are the Little Guys.
Yes, we are small. But there are a lot of us.
Together we are strong, and we can get all we need.

The Little Guys might be small, but they aim to be mighty.
As they head off to find breakfast, they can conquer anything through teamwork―cross deep waters, dig through obstacles, and climb the tallest trees. Nothing can stop them!
But as they begin to amass more than they need, the creatures in the forest ponder―what happens when no one can stop the Little Guys?
This slyly funny and rambunctious read-aloud explores how strength in numbers only works when the whole community unites together.


New York Times
“What a fantastic message: not just teamwork, but actual community.”


Booklist *Starred Review*
“A pointed exploration of the notion that collective action just becomes mob rule without a moral foundation.”


School Library Journal *Starred Review*
“There are several messages here: little ones can achieve a lot, much can be accomplished through teamwork, and, most important, a community is bolstered through sharing and kindness . . . A terrific and engaging read-aloud for early elementary students, and a great discussion starter.”


Publishers Weekly
“Brosgol introduces an unexpected idea and adds a clever, collaborative resolution . . . Expertly paced and very funny.”


Horn Book *Starred Review*
“With its action-filled double-page spreads . . . expert comedic timing; and the oddly endearing Little Guys, the story is well suited for read-alouds.”


Kirkus Reviews
“Brisk and clever . . . Oddly charming.”


Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“There’s a lesson for listeners that being little and adorable and resourceful doesn’t give you carte blanche to rule the world, but it’s okay if the audience is giggling too hard to catch it.”