Later, When I'm Big

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ISBN: 9780802856104

Translated By: Laura Watkinson

By: Bette Westera

Illustrated By: Mattias de Leeuw

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers / 2023 / Hardcover

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Later, When I'm Big by Bette Westera, Laura Watkinson and illustrator, Mattias de Leeuw, Tells the story of a small child that dreams big. The childs' dreams take an amusing journey through all sorts of fantastical futures. Maybe she'll dance with jellyfish, for fly to Saturn in a space rocker, but right now she has to face that terrifying tall diving board. Follow along and find yourself travelling to tropical rainforests, the North Pole, and beyond. Hardcover, 40 pages. Recommended for ages 4 to 8 years old.

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Title: Later, When I'm Big
By: Bette Westera
Illustrated By: Mattias de Leeuw
Translated By: Laura Watkinson
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 40
Vendor: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: 2023
Dimensions: 11 X 8.25 (inches)
Weight: 14 ounces
ISBN: 0802856101
ISBN-13: 9780802856104
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW856103

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American Library Association Batchelder Honor Book (2024)

"Compelling artwork…stunning….Deftly captures a child’s sense of wonder at the vastness of the world."— Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

"Whimsical illustrations...[a] springboard for imaginative flights."— Booklist

"Gorgeous." — Foreword Reviews

A playful, humorous look at being small but dreaming big.

As a child and her mother walk up to the swimming pool, she dreams about everything she’ll do when she’s older. Maybe she’ll dance with jellyfish. Maybe she’ll fly to Saturn in a space rocket. She could even play with the monster under her bed! But for now, she’ll have to face that terrifyingly tall diving board…

With alliterative language and explosively colorful illustrations, When I’m Big is an amusing journey through all sorts of fantastical futures. As readers travel to tropical rainforests, the North Pole, and beyond, they will start to dream about what their tomorrows could bring.

The Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year List - Under Five (2024)

Author Bio

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Bette Westera has written over fifty books for children, including novels, picture books, and poetry collections. She has also translated books by Dr. Seuss, Astrid Lindgren, and Julie Donaldson into the Dutch language. Bette lives in the Netherlands, where her books have received two Golden Pencil awards and six Silver Pencil honors. Visit her website at bettewestera.nl.

Mattias de Leeuw is a Belgian illustrator and writer whose books have received the Flemish Boekenplum award and the Dutch Golden Palette award. He is the founder of the Drawing Factory, an Antwerp-based creative hub that offers classes for artists of all ages. Later, When I’m Big is his North American debut. Follow Mattias on Instagram at @mattiasdeleeuw and visit his website at mattiasdeleeuw.com.

Laura Watkinson translates books for children and adults from Dutch, German, and Italian. Her translations have received numerous honors, including three Mildred L. Batchelder Awards and the Vondel Translation Prize. She is the founder of the Dutch chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SBCWI). Laura lives in Amsterdam. Visit her website at laurawatkinson.com.

Editorial Reviews

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The Wall Street Journal
"Vibrant . . . offers endearing consolation for children ages 3-7 who, in the manner of St. Augustine, fully intend to live up to their potential at some point, but 'not just yet.'"

Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
"Deftly captures a child’s sense of wonder at the vastness of the world."

Foreword Reviews
"Gorgeous watercolor illustrations utilize bright washes of color and simple black ink lines to depict the child’s grand desires—cleaning the teeth of tigers, sleeping in haunted castles, diving with a mermaid—before she determines that, for now, she’s comfortable exactly where she is."

Booklist
"The girl’s dauntless spirit shines through all her fantasies in this springboard for imaginative flights."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"For fans of Cornwall's Jabari Jumps looking for a bit more whimsy, this is it."