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When I Grow Up
12 Reviews
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
In a cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers these When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Carpenter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Librarian, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Police Officer, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Teacher, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Truck Driver, When I Grow Up I'll Be an Engineer.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
When I Grow Up series.
Illustrated by
Silvia Baroncelli.
A cheerful series of career books aimed at younger readers, each begins with a child imagining what he or she will do as a grownup. Overall, the series' cast is eclectic in gender and race, and there's welcome diversity in the occupations represented. The job descriptions are clear, and the cartoony illustrations are appealing. A hands-on craft activity is included. Glos. Review covers the following When I Grow Up titles: When I Grow Up I'll Be a Chef, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Doctor, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Firefighter, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Musician, When I Grow Up I'll Be a Paleontologist, and When I Grow Up I'll Be a Veterinarian.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
12 reviews
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