You'll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch

by Pat Hutchins

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The tables turn at last for Titch, who has been inheriting his older siblings' outgrown clothes.

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This story is about a little boy named Titch who is smaller than his siblings. Titch's older siblings often tease him for being small, but as he grows, Titch finds ways to contribute to the family in his own unique way.
Age 3-5
Puyallup Public Library
A story about Titch. His siblings each gave him a piece of clothing, because his were worn out, but he was still too small. He thought he would never grow into that clothing. After a while, his dad took him out shopping and bought him some clothes that fit him correctly. Then they brought home a baby!

Titch gave his new baby brother his old clothes even though they were too big for him. He said that his new brother would grow into them.

Good message embedded in the story. For ages: 4-8
Source: Pierce County Library system
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Titch needs new clothes. He has to wear all his siblings hand me downs that are too, big. Until, mom decides to get him some new things. This book is a great example to children that we can't always get what we want, we get what we need.

AGE:3-5
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This book helps personality development because it follows a young boy who is recognizing his family's value for repurposing old clothes. In the beginning, Tich learns to accept his older siblings old clothes even though they don't fit. While his mother wants to buy the children new clothes, by the end of the book, Titch is giving his newborn brother hand-me-down clothes as well.
This book is about a boy that receives hand-me-downs from his older sibling. The problem is that the clothes are too big for him. Finally his mom gets clothing that perfectly fits them, however he soon outgrows those clothes. He ends up passing down the clothes to his little sibling.
Titch has two older siblings, his older sister Mary and older brother Pete. Titch has outgrown his own clothes and other personal belongings so he receives hand-me-downs from his siblings. These clothes are sometimes way too big for Titch but he is optimistic he'll grow into them, but mom and dad said that he needs his on new clothes so they can fit him. Titch learns from his siblings and donates his old hand-me-downs to his baby brother.
Titch was the youngest child, out of three, that outgrew his clothes. He ends up getting new clothes in time for his mom to bring home the new baby. I like how Titch's wardrobe is problem-solved in this book.
Ages- 3-6
Source- Pierce County Library

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Pat Hutchins was born Patricia Goundry on June 18, 1942 in Yorkshire, England. In 1958 at the age sixteen, she won a scholarship to attend the Darlington School of Art, where she studied for three years. Then she attended the Leeds College of Art, where studied illustration. After graduating in 1962, she moved to London. She worked as a junior art show more director at the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency. She met her husband there and after they were married, her husband was transferred by the advertising company to head up its New York office. While in New York, she met the editor-in-chief of the children's department at Macmillan, who encouraged her to write and illustrate her own story. Her first book, Rosie's Walk, was published in 1968 and was a 1968 ALA Notable Book. She wrote more than 40 books for young readers including Titch, Don't Forget the Bacon!, 1 Hunter, Good-Night, Owl!, and The Doorbell Rang. In 1974, The Wind Blew won the Kate Greenaway Medal. She died on November 7, 2017 at the age of 75. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
You'll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch
Original publication date
1983
Dedication
For Amy
First words
Titch needed new pants.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"He'll soon grow into them, " said Titch.

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Children's Books, Picture Books
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
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PZ7 .H96165 .YLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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