This is a charming story about growing up and the behaviours that one must learn to let go of. Essentially, it focuses on the ambivalence of the young child about giving up fun younger behaviours, yet wanting to be more grown up - because actually the things you CAN do when you're 8 are a lot more fun than spitting and making faces!

It's the child's shock at the imposition of ""polite behaviour"" by the parents, resistance to giving behaviours up, and the gains in behaving more maturely. That sequence is what parents need to know about.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by American Psychological Association .

Thierry Robberecht has written numerous novels for youth and children's picture books. He lives in Brussels, Belgium. Annick Masson was born in Moresnet in the east part of Belgium. She has been studying illustration at the Saint Luc Institute in Li ge and worked for several years in an animation studio where she took part in many creative projects. Today Annick lives in Li ge with her husband and her 2 children Amandine and Oliver. She illustrates picture books, works for several youth magazines and works half time as a designer at Mijade.