Sunday, May 25, 2025

The Big Day by Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Forrest Burdett. - OPTIONAL

The Big Day by Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Forrest Burdett. PICTURE BOOK. Tiger Tales, 2025. $19. 9781664300668

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

The little human has been invited to the wedding of two giant (actual giants) grooms. He follows through on all the proper wedding etiquette and has a grand time that day, but doesn’t understand why he has been invited. Turns out the grooms want him to return home and spread a message about love. 

Burdett’s illustrations are so fun and vivid. The wedding looks like it was a grand party to attend. The ending falls flat - I feel that the giants should have had a personal connection with the small guest rather than inviting him just to make a point. Having two giant grooms already makes the point that Plummer so baldly states.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS


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