Series: Look-Look
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Random House ed. edition (June 10, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375826327
ISBN-13: 978-0375826320
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Age Range: 2 - 5 years
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
When I Grow Up tells of a predicament that often faces Little People; because LittleCritter's little sister is weary with being too little; she daydreams about all the extraordinarythings she is going to do when she grows up. She envisions becoming a graceful and grand ballet dancer, or a courageous high wire walker, or a speedy race car driver, or a truck driver, or a world-famous doctor, or ...I teach six year olds who do not always have well developed speaking skills notwithstanding the fact that English is our native language. Children frequently have a good bit of trouble trying to relate ideas, plans or thoughts.The illustrations offered by Mercer Mayer on the pages of When I Grow Up are so well done, child pleasing and full of lots of clues relating to the words on the pages that my students are provided impetus for their discussion. I find that my students are often well able to put into words more of what they want to say as I turn the page and they view the illustration. As time goes on during the school term the kids are able to go on to more verbalization without need for relying upon the pictures.Little Critter's sister communicates her numerous and varied plans to the reader for what she will do WHEN she grows up. I use When I Grow Up as a discussion starter in my First Grade class room as we talk about different types of jobs available for grown ups. In an area where almost everyone is involved in the oil fields or fast food, it is handy to have a child pleasing book to use to help children develop the perception that there are many achievable occupations open in life including, but not limited to, oil fields or fast food.
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