Tiny and Hercules by Amy Schwartz

Tiny and Hercules by Amy Schwartz

The first thing I noticed on the cover of this book was the arrows that pointed from the names to the characters. Tiny is the name of the elephant and Hercules is the name of the mouse. I liked the subtle irony that the author presents with these characters. This book is divided up into mini “chapters” that Hercules and Tiny deal with. Some of the different situations are learning how to ice-skate for a birthday party, taking an art class, making a lemonade stand, and knitting a sweater for each other. I was actually surprised at the amount of text that is actually in this book, so I think this book would make a good read aloud for younger kids and for kids that are a little older (about 7-8 years old) it would be a fine independent book. I thought it was a sweet book that demonstrated loyalty and friendship and the fun (and sometimes trouble) that these friends had.