About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking what it means to grow up or expresses a desire to be everything at once. It is the perfect antidote to the pressure of choosing a single path, instead celebrating the fluid and boundless nature of a child's imagination. Through the eyes of Giana, the story explores a wide variety of roles from an astronaut exploring the stars to an artist creating masterpieces. This book serves as a gentle confidence-builder that validates a child's right to dream big and change their mind often. It is particularly effective for children aged 3 to 7 who are beginning to notice different careers and roles in their community. By focusing on the joy of the journey rather than a final destination, it fosters a sense of optimism and self-assurance during the transition from toddlerhood to the big kid years.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and avoids heavy topics. The resolution is hopeful and open-ended, reinforcing that the child does not need to decide their future today.
Ideal Reader
A 4-year-old who is obsessed with their costume trunk and is just beginning to understand that 'grown-ups' have different jobs. It is ideal for a child who feels overwhelmed by the question 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' and needs to see that all options are open.
