A celebration of a growing child's accomplishments - and a reassurance that Mum will always be there. Children love the idea of growing up and doing things on their own. It's fun to dress, read and have showers like a big kid. But it's a little scary, too. Scampering along a stone wall just out of reach, a young boy asks his mother, "Will you still take care of me when I'm big?" An honest, touching, warm-hearted portrait of a loving relationship and a child taking those first steps toward independence.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2011 by Walker Books Ltd .

Matt Phelan won the 2010 Scott O'Dell Award for The Storm in the Barn . He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he sometimes sees bears at the zoo. Visit him at www. mattphelan. com. Ann Stott is a children's book designer and the author of Always, also illustrated by Matt Phelan. She lives in Massachusetts. Matt Phelan has worked in the film industry and is the illustrator of numerous books for children. He lives in New York.