Gnome Velykanich

You can't imagine how hard it is to live when you're a head shorter than your peers and most people look down at you! But it turns out that to be tall and believe in yourself, you need very little: to be better than others at something, to do good deeds, to protect the weak, and to have extraordinary friends. And also - to wear a sweater named Bruce, which will help in difficult times.
The illustrations by Nina Knyazevaya very accurately convey the emotions of the characters and the mood of the book.