Things that are BIG
Which family in our story is BIG?
The Biggs!
Which family in the story is little?
The Littles
Where do the Littles live in the house?
Behind the walls so that the Biggs don't see them
What do you think the Littles are afraid of in the house?
Answers vary...
What do the Newcombs do when they find out they have mice?
They get a cat!
What is the largest land animal?
Elephant
The Little people in this story have an interesting feature on their bodies. What makes them look a bit like an animal?
Tail
How does the plumbing and electrical work get fixed in the house?
The Littles!
What animal are the Littles upset about who moved into the house?
Mice
Who stabs the cat's tail?
Lucy
Where is the tallest building in the world located?
Dubai
What is the littlest planet?
Mercury
Who stays at the house while the Biggs are away?
The Littles and the Newcombs
What are the Littles even more scared of than mice?
Who made Tom's mouse costume?
Granny
What is bigger, a blue whale or a beluga whale?
Blue Whale
What is the littlest state in the U.S.A.?
Rhode Island
What moves into the house when the Newcombs don't clean up after themselves?
Mice
What do the Littles use to fight the mice?
swords
Where did the cat have Tom and Uncle Pete cornered in the house?
In the fireplace
What is the biggest state in the U.S.A.?
Alaska
What is the littlest animal in the world?
A parasite!
Why do the Littles need to patrol the house?
Because there are mice!
How do the Littles tame the cat?
Tom talks to the cat so that he sees that the Littles are humans. They also give him string to play with.
How tall is the world's tallest living person?
8 feet 2 inches!