Author:Emily Winfield Martin
"This is the first time
There's ever been you,
So I wonder what wonderful things
You will do."
In this timeless poem about growing up, Emily Windfield Martin explores all the things you can choose to be, from brave and bold to creative and wise.
Filled with beautiful, quirky illustrations and clever read-aloud rhyme, grown-ups will love reading this book to their children at any age as they lovingly consider all the possibilities that lie ahead. Its enduring message of love and acceptance as children grow and change is both universal and poignant, and is one to share over and over again.
Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite rereadings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart.
—— Kirkus Reviews , Kirkus ReviewsA big bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant
—— GuardianHilariously funny for any pre-schooler
—— Daily MailA genuinely thought-provoking read, and, as usual with Anthony Browne's work, the illustrations, with their surreal references draw the reader in
—— Sunday TelegraphShark in the Park is an unequivocal success . . . the book is infused with a rather exhilarating sense of wonder and encouragement to explore new ways of looking at the world
—— Magda Healey , thebookbag.co.ukAnimals adapt so well to art with all their God-given beauty - and such art goes over well with curious children hungry to know more about the natural world ... Millie pairs beautiful images with information on the showcased fauna ... Intoxicating
—— Digital ArtsA menagerie of bright and colourful creatures
—— Big IssueBeautifully illustrated
—— GuardianGorgeous ... teaches kids about the plight of endangered animals
—— Fast Company