So Small! Yosemite

Set in Yosemite National Park, Melissa Iwai’s picture book draws attention to natural details that can be easy to overlook, from a tiny frog and alpine flower to a giant sequoia’s small cone. A bear and a chickaree guide young visitors through these discoveries, while the contrast between a child’s smallness and the scale of the park gives the exploration a clear connecting idea. The closing reminder about leaving little footprints brings the book’s attention to nature together with care for the place being visited.