{"product_id":"being-the-biggest-9781836004158","title":"Being the Biggest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reassuring picture book that gently explores the emotional journey of becoming a big sibling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThen, one day, a baby arrived. And I became the oldest, the big one, the biggest little. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through the eyes of an oldest child, this comforting picture book explores the joys and challenges of growing into a new role. When a baby is born, our narrator eagerly embraces her place as the family's big kid. She helps, teaches and leads the way as she discovers the world alongside her younger sibling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as the first to start school--and with so much still to learn--being the biggest starts to feel tricky. Fortunately, Mum is on hand to help. Through playful scenes and moving moments, our narrator learns that even grown-ups don't always feel like being the biggest. With love, support, and self-compassion, she begins to understand that it's okay to ask for help and to still feel small sometimes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoyful, sensitive, and full of charm, \u003ci\u003eBeing the Biggest i\u003c\/i\u003es the perfect story for children expecting a new arrival or adjusting to life as an older sibling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-have for families navigating change, this book offers gentle reassurance and emotional insight. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Molly Mead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 9.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836004158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolly Mead\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and children's book editor from the UK. After completing a BA in Liberal Arts and a Masters in History, she entered the delightful world of children's publishing. This story is inspired by her experience of being the biggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonia Woodward \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in the Suffolk countryside. She gained a first class honors degree in illustration where she developed a love of children's books and illustrating for little people. She has illustrated a range of different books for children, including picture books, nursery rhymes, bedtime prayers and children's Bible stories. She now lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her husband and two small daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Molly Mead \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674823803037,"sku":"9781836004158","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f6aaaa43-3e7e-4049-b66e-0859ea8937ef.jpg?v=1771913501","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/being-the-biggest-9781836004158","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}