Venita Dimos (text) and Natashia Curtin (illustrator), Mini & Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice, Walker Books, March 2023, 32 pp,, RRP $25.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781760656157
Mini the elephant is not what her name suggests. But the voice inside her head is – the teeny-tiny, weeny-zeeny, itty-bitty voice that encourages Mini to do brave things, when it’s not entertaining or distracting her. But sometimes this little voice that only Mini hears grows big and loud, groaning and grumbling, saying mean things that make Mini feel tiny. Until brave Mini comes up with a plan that even the grumpiest of voices can’t ignore.
The first in a new social-emotional skills-building series, featuring Mini and her rabbit friend, Milo, this heartfelt tale shows young readers how to tame their inner mischief-makers.
An important message for all of us.
Reviewed by Maura Pierlot
