This empowering picturebook steps away from the familiar trope of asking young children what they want to be when they grow up or from the aspirational “Imagine you are an Astronaut” type titles.
Instead, this book from a well-respected psychologist and educator, asks young children to think about the personal qualities that you might need to pursue these different careers. That in itself, is a fascinating conversation starter, but this book also invites children in a positively inclusive way to look inside themselves to see what sort of qualities they have or the things that they enjoy doing.
The book inspires children to have confidence in the person they are on the inside and to be the best version of themselves that they can be. Accompanied by joyful and inclusive artwork and a text that flows beautifully as a read aloud, this is a lovely book to have in any early years setting or for bedtime reading and family conversations.
Let’s stop asking, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and start asking who children want to be.
From a firefighter's bravery and a teacher's fairness to the creativity of an artist, this book explores the different values which can make us the best versions of ourselves.
Uplifting text and joyful artwork shows readers the importance of kind, strong, passionate and determined.
This inspirational, thought-provoking book from parenting coach Nima Patel celebrates the qualities children need to thrive. What we need to succeed is already within us!
Cally spent many fun-filled years as an in-house artist for Hallmark Cards before going on to pursue her children’s book dreams. She has now illustrated nearly 20 picture books and hopes to work on many more! She creates her artwork at her seaside cottage in Northumberland, where daily beach walks with partner Phil and Jasper the chihuahua help to inspire her practice. She has an impressive Instagram (@callyjanestudio) where she enjoys sharing work and news of her latest books. Nima Patel is a psychology graduate, parenting coach, children’s author and former primary school teacher, with a family background of over 30 years’ experience in early years education. While academic knowledge is crucial, Nima believes developing emotional intelligence equips children with the tools they need to thrive in a complex world and that developing these skills at an early age will instil an empowered sense of self and act as a blueprint for adult life. Combining her two passions in life: self-development and teaching, she has passionately created the brand Mindful Champs, with a mission to bring an emotional education into the lives of children.
