Tiny Barbarian by Ame Dyckman, Ashley Spires
Published by HarperCollins on July 13, 2021
ISBN: 0062881647
Pages: 32
Genres: Adventure, Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Tiny is tiny, but he’s mighty because he’s a BARBARIAN! He’s committed to conquering everything, even the dark! Throughout the day, Tiny is conquering left and right—a dragon, a troll, and a giant broccoli! When bed time comes, however, he’s not happy and NOT tired. When it gets dark, he’s scared. He decides to conquer the dark only to find the scary thing is just his kitty. They snuggle up and decide he can just be tiny for now. More conquering can happen tomorrow.

This story explores imagination in all its forms—adventure, play, and fear. The illustrations are colorful and done by Ashley Spires so they include humor, emotion, movement, and really bring Tiny’s imagination into reality. Hand this to adventurers and lovers of slightly humorous stories.

Recommended for readers 4 and up. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME