Opposites/Opuesto

Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Big Gorilla: A Book of Opposites by Anthony Browne

What’s the opposite of old? Young! What’s the opposite of sad? Happy! But what’s the opposite of opposite…? Featuring a range of exquisite primates, from gorillas to chimpanzees, white-faced capuchins to orangutans.

Big and Little: A Book of Animal Opposites by Harriet Evans

Which animals are hiding behind their opposites in this stylish lift-the-flap book? Discover a colorful collection of animals while learning opposites, from day to night to heavy and light!

Marta! Big & Small by Jen Arena

Marta! Big & Small
by Jen Arena

In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.

Opposites edited by Chiara Piroddi

Opposites
edited by Chiara Piroddi

The shapes in these books are easy to recognize, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white, and red, the first three colors babies can perceive. Opposites includes images representing opposing concepts like small and large, empty and full, hot and cold, and open and closed.

Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke

Beatrice Likes the Dark
by April Genevieve Tucholke

Beatrice likes the dark but her sister Roo likes the light, and while neither sister understands the other’s preference, they both love each other.

Stop, Go, Yes, No!: A Story of Opposites by Mike Twohy

An enthusiastic dog and less-enthusiastic cat illustrate opposites through an exciting chase.

Hero vs. Villain: A Book of Opposites by T. Nat Fuller

Different images identify such opposites as heroes and villains, smiles and frowns, and truths and lies.

Más. ¡Menos! de Rhode Montijo

Más. ¡Menos!
de Rhode Montijo

In a humorous exploration of the opposites “more” and “less,” skeleton-like characters inspired by Día de los Muertos create chaos in Skeletown while chasing down a runaway cat.

Opposites by Aaron Carr

Opposites
by Aaron Carr

Teaches opposites, including hot and cold, fast and slow, and light and heavy.

Fast Slow = Rapido lento de Sharon Gordon

Fast Slow = Rapido lento
de Sharon Gordon

Everyday examples, such as a motorcycle and a tricycle, demonstrate differences in speed.