What Will You Be?

By Yamile Saied Méndez

Book Overview

From Yamile Saied M?ndez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question: What will you be when you grow up?

"M?ndez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones." --Kirkus (starred review)

"Turning a common question of childhood into a substantive quest, this imaginative set of plans will have other children charting their own course through the stars." --School Library Journal

What will you be when you grow up?

A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless.

Yamile Saied M?ndez's powerful, lyrical text and Kip Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community.

A Spanish-language edition, Qu? Ser?s?, is also available.

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the YearA Banks Street Best Children's Books of the YearA Wisconsin State Reading Association's 2022 Picture This Recommendation List

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062839950
• ISBN13: 9780062839954
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3