The Big Squeeze

By Molly Harris
Illustrated by Alison Hawkins
HarperCollins Children’s

A hardworking sponge makes its debut in this delightful and relatable picture book perfect for fans of Lou by Breanna Carzoo and The Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith!

The little sponge has a BIG job. She washes and mops and scrubs away all the messes in the kitchen.

But what happens when the mess gets TOO BIG and she just CAN’T clean anymore?

Find out how far friendship, self-care, and a BIIIIIIIG squeeze can go in one sponge’s charming battle against total burnout.


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An entertaining soak with a few suds of empathy. …Harris’ debut is a humorous foray into cleaning routines with a valuable message about avoiding burnout.
— Kirkus Reviews