# When I Grow Up - Hardcover

by **Julie Chen** (Author), **Diane Goode** (Illustrator)

**"A small child muses about the future as Mom guides the bedtime routine...Winning text and illustrations for bedtime." --_Kirkus Reviews_ (starred review)**

**"The whimsical pictures fill every page with happiness and variety as Chen presents exuberant ideas for the big dreams and wishes of childhood." --_Booklist_**

**"As a mother helps her young son get ready for bed...Mom assures him that the future is wide open, and 'No matter what, I will always be there for you.'" --_Publishers Weekly_**

**A little boy shares with his mom his dreams of what he might be when he grows up in this tender picture boo****k from Julie Chen the host of _Big Brother_ and formerly the host of _The Talk_ and _N_****_ew York Times_ bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor recipient Diane Goode.**

One night while getting ready for bed a little boy starts to wonder what will life be like when he grows up. He could be a painter, a musician, a mountain climber, a mayor...

He tells his mother all about his big ideas...and all of the other things he wants to do. But when will he grow up? And why does it take so long?

### Author Biography

Julie Chen is a mother, a television personality, and a producer. She is the host of _Big Brother_ and formerly the host of _The Talk_ and lives with her family in California.

Diane Goode has written seven and illustrated over sixty beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the _New York Times_ bestsellers _Founding Mothers_ and _Ladies of Liberty_ by Cokie Roberts. She illustrated several books by Cynthia Rylant including _When I Was Young in the Mountains_, a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the illustrator of _President Pennybaker_ and _My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life_, both by Kate Feiffer. She lives in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and their dog, Briggs. You can read about her at DianeGoode.com.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.2 x 9.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 02, 2018

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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