Later, When I’m Big

Written by Bette Westera

Illustrated by Mattias De Leeuw

Translated by Laura Watkinson

SPECS

• ISBN 978-0-8028-5610-4

• $17.99 / CAN $23.99

• Ages 4–8

• Picture book

• 40 pages

Rights

• Hardcover, unjacketed

• Full-color illustrations throughout

• Trim size: 8.25” x 11”

• BISAC Code: JUV051000

World English; enhanced and unenhanced eBook rights; all other rights Lannoo

Translated from Dutch

DESCRIPTION

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 or 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, Later, When I’m Big is an amusing journey through all kinds 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.

AUTHOR

KEYWORDS: Imagination, Growing Up, Humorous, Read Aloud, Poetry

Bette Westera has written over fifty award-winning 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. Visit her website at bettewestera.nl.

Illustrator

Mattias De Leeuw is a Belgian illustrator and writer whose books have received the Flemish Boekenpluim award and the Dutch Gulden Palet award. Later, When I’m Big is his North American debut. Follow Mattias on Instagram at @mattiasdeleeuw and visit his website at mattiasdeleeuw.com.

Translator

Laura Watkinson translates books for children and adults from Dutch, German, and Italian. Her translations have received numerous honors, including three Batchelder Awards and the Vondel Translation Prize. Laura lives in Amsterdam. Visit her website at laurawatkinson.com.

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