A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking,rhyming picture book that celebrates individualityunique talentsand the importance of not growing up too fast. Gertie is the littlest yak in her packfeeling stuck in her smallness. She wants to grow up and have BIGNESS and TALLNESSwith the hugest of hooves and humongous horns too! Because there isn’t anything a BIG yak can’t do. So Gertie devises a growing-up plan. She eats her veggiesexercises every dayand reads lots of books. Stillshe isn’t any bigger. But when the other yaks come calling for Gertie to help them with a daring and dangerous taskcould it be because it’s something only a small yak can do? Lu Fraser’s debut picture book is a heartwarming and relatable story of individualityself-esteemand the joys of being young and small. best-selling illustrator Kate Hindley has created a delightful wintry landscapepacked with adorable yaks in woolly hats and coats. Readers won’t be able to resist snuggling down with this charming read aloud. A CCBC Choice