A gentle family tale that reflects the diversity of a big city.The story opens on a bright but cluttered home and a smiling young preschool-age child. Set against a city skyline, the plot follows the daily routine of a family of three and highlights what they do for fun when space is at a premium—like shooting hoops indoors with a mini basketball. The unnamed narrator explains that the cramped apartment "always seems big to me." Scenes in the park between apartment buildings, which the child describes as "our backyard," depict diverse friends who include children of color and a child who uses a wheelchair. When the weather turns stormy, the child and Aunt Elizabeth must fight boredom indoors by recruiting friends from the apartment building for a trike-and-wheelchair race in the halls. Imaginary play ends the day, and the whole family joins in on the game—it's clear that their tiny household is big on fun. LaLonde's illustrations are bold and cheerful and include sweet details like a stuffed squid and crayon-doodled sheets of paper; their clean simplicity is a good complement to the convincingly childlike narration. Mom and Aunt Elizabeth have medium brown skin and black hair, Dad is white, and the biracial protagonist's skin tone falls in between.This playful story proves that small spaces can feel large with a little imagination. (Picture book. 2-6)