Review: An adorable little book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
The age-old question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I remember hearing this question constantly as a kid. Although I would say this is alright to ask at a certain age,  in order to provoke thinking, I believe adults put way to much emphasis on what a child is going to be and not enough focus on who a child will become, i.e. the character of a child, will you be kind, generous, caring and thoughtful...yes a career is important, but what kind of individual we become and how we use our God given talents, to me should be a higher priority.That being said, this adorable little book ,  "When We Grow Up" starts out with animals asking their parents the question "What will I be when I grow up Mama?" and all the parents have the same answer you will be just like me a big elephant or a Big cat...etc.  Next it goes into children saying what they will be...but my favorite part of this story, what really sold it for me, is that at the end a little girl sitting, sad and confused at the says "I only want to be me"  be still my heart...Well said little Sarah.We need to really take a step back and quit pounding into our children's heads that at 5 years old you have to choose a career...really!  Enough is enough, let kids be kids and carry on in their whimsical world of wonder they live in, naturally finding each God given talent and pursuing life in that manner.  OK time to get off my soap box...LOL. Me and my girls enjoyed the book and the little characters, so be sure and get yourself a copy.Forest Rose