Nicholas Townsend Smith

The Giants and the Smalls Nicholas Townsend Smith

The Giants and the Smalls isn't a child's book, but an inner-child's book. A book that shows the path adults will need to heal their inner child, those parts where they may feel small. It could also be a children's book that helps children develop their inner child in a way that has them show up giant in their own lives. This is a personal internal journey that each of us faces when we pursue our highest potential. The Giants and the Smalls: The Adventure of Rimi and Ritt is the story of a Small, Ritt, who believes he is capable of more, and even though other Smalls tell him becoming a Giant is impossible, or that Giants are special, Ritt decides to venture out to discover the truth for himself. Giants and Smalls were massively different in size, but it wasn't because they couldn't be like each other. Their world is similar to ours in so many ways, and the most magical thing about it is that every Giant and every Small has a chance to reach their fullest potential no matter their history, regardless of what naysayers might say, and despite any setbacks or limiting beliefs they might have. This book teaches every child (and adult) that they are capable of great things if they will work, think, and act differently. Ritt is a Small who aspires to become a Giant and is willing to put in the work. Rimi is a friendly Giant who introduces Ritt to the world of Giants. Ritt's character gradually develops through the course of the book, and we get to see the change in his thought processes, step by step. The full-page illustrations have the power to draw you in and make you pause while you contemplate the lines, colors, and tones. On their own, the pictures have the ability to tell the story. You only need to believe in yourself and work towards your goal relentlessly.