When I Get Bigger

We have a lot of Little Critter books, and why not? They're short, they're funny, they're topical, and they're cheap.

This one isn't my favorite.

Little Critter talks about all the small things he'll do when he's bigger, like buying all the candy he wants. And then he finishes with a quick tag onto

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bedtime - he HAS to go to bed, because he's Not Bigger Yet.

It's not a bad book, it's just not that interesting to my nieces.

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This book would be great for kindergarten and younger. It would be good for just a fun read aloud. Teachers could also let students draw a picture of something they want to do when they get bigger.

Little Critter imagines all the joys of growing up, but deals with reality.

This book is great to read to pre schoolers that will be attending Kindergarten the following fall. The book talks about all of the things that Little Critter will do once he gets older. Great way to end the school year!

Little Critter imagines all the wonderful freedoms of being grown up in this addition to the delightful Critter series. In his world, liberties like crossing the street by himself or camping out in the backyard are big goals for the small tyke, but because he's too little, it's off to bed with him

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on time, just like his parents say. I enjoyed this series as a kid, and I still like the books, in large part due to the colorful full page illustrations that are charming and full of delightful details, like the reactions of the other characters to Little Critter in his imaginings as a big person. This story reminded me of my own youthful ideas about growing up and being a big kid, the way I thought everything was wonderful when you just reached a certain age. As a mom, I appreciate the fact that although Little Critter has free reign in his imagination, he is still obedient to his parents and the extra rules of being a little kid. A cute book in a fun series - I look forward to reading it to my daughter when she is older.

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Personal Review:

Every child dreams of great accomplishments, but it's just as important to know when one is ready and capable of handling certain responsibilities. In this brightly colored book with familiar characters, Little Critter gently reminds young readers of the importance of simply waiting

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till the time is right.

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Little Critter wants to do so much when he is bigger. He will walk to the store alone and buy anything he wants with his own money. He will cross the street alone. He will have his own watch and will be able to tell others what time it is. He will ride the train alone to grandma's house. Little

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Critter will go to first grade. He will have a two-wheeler bike and a paper route. He will make lots of money from his paper route. He will campout all night in the back yard. Little Critter will stay up to watch the late movie. He will watch the ending even if he gets sleepy. He will not go to bed until mom and dad say he is not bigger yet. Getting bigger will just have to wait until Lillte Critter is bigger.

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When I Get Bigger shows all the things that "grown ups" can do and allows children to discuss thing they would like to do when they get bigger.

This book was about wanting to grow up. The little critter wanted to grow up so that he could do everything like the grown ups got to do.

When I Get Bigger, is a story of a little critter (boy) who cannot wait to grow up and be able to go to the corner store, cross the road on his own and go to first grade. He is thinking of how he will do all of these things in a responsible manner; he will look both side to make sure there is no

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cars coming. At the end of the story he says that he will stay up to watch the end of the late movie even if he is sleepy… but I’m not bigger yet he says. This book would fit into the building community strategy. Boys and girls can relate to this story because when we are small we are dreaming of the time when we can be able to do things on our own.

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Summary:
When I get bigger is a bout a little critter wanting to get older, and to be able to do more on his own. He wants to help the little kids swing on the playground, and pick out his own boots. He wants to be able to stay up late to finish a movie but he has to go to bed because his mom and

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dad said so.

Personal Reaction: I really like this story because it lets children know they are still young and have to listen to their parents. But it also lets them see there are some things they can’t do right now because they are to young but once they get older they will be allowed to do those things they can’t do yet.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. After reading the story have an in class discussion about what they want to do now but are not allowed to do because their parents tell them they are to young!
2. Do a little project with the students about what they want to be when they get older!

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I used to love the Little Critter books when I was younger, so I of course loved this book. This story is great because it shows all the things adults can do, but aren't necessarily safe for children to do on their own. It can remind children why their parents and teachers make rules and that one

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day, they'll have different rules.

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I really enjoy this book because I feel it is extremely relatable to young children. Personally as a child, I always thought about what I will be able to do when I got older. I have a sister who is four years older than me and I would live vicariously through her. The book talks about things that

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young children can’t wait to do when they’re older. The best part about this book, I think, is that it brings up activities that older people take advantage of doing. For example it states, “I’ll order something from a catalog and it will come in the mail.” For adults, this is a hassle and not an advantage. I think it is clever and entertaining that the author uses everyday, simple activities and make them seem like a dream to a little kid! The main message in this book is dreaming of what you can do when you grow up!

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When I Get Bigger takes us through a time in Little Critter's life where he is just ready to grow up. He talks about going out and buying his own candy, wearing a watch to tell everyone the time, having a paper route etc. He says all of this will happen as he is going into first grade. This is a

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fun book that can show the exaggerations that kids have when they talk about growing up. In my classroom, I would use this when we were talking about growing up and becoming more independent. When my students talk about wanting to do everything on their own, it would be fun to bring this book out and read it and have them see what can happen when they grow up. Genre: realistic fiction, fantasy.

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