Book Summary: The other kids make fun of the new boy because he is so tall, but his short classmate Jakes helps him fit in.This book is encapsulated in the line, “The shrimp and the giant are friends.” Jake is small; his new friend, Jacomo, is tall. At opposite ends of the spectrum, they are both outcasts. But with Jake’s help, they find ways to cope. When Jacomo takes up all the space in the classroom, the kids are invited to sit around him and on him. When Jacomo kicks the ball too far, Jake helps him learn to softly kick pinecones. When Jacomo doesn’t fit in the bus, Jake suggests he race the bus to school (and Jacomo wins). My favorite part of the story is when all the kids are trading their lunch sandwiches. Jacomo’s sandwich is too big for Jake to pick up and Jake’s is hardly a mouthful for Jacomo. “Friends trade back,” says Jake. And so, as the two boys become best friends, Jake sums up his day with these words, “I have never felt so tall.” Jake is a great example of how people can be inclusive with those who are different.
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