Now I Am Big!: I used to just splash. Now I make waves.I used to be shy. Now I am brave.I used to just watch. Now I can dig.I used to be little. Now I am big!Together Now I Am Big! and I Can Do it Myself! celebrate the feats of growing out of babyhood and embracing independence! With relevant and charming specifics, Krensky and Gillingham address the "small wins" of growing just a little bit older. Young children and their encouraging parents will revel in the empowering text and retro-fresh illustrations.

The book title is a familiar refrain in the real lives of toddlers and their parents; its relevance will sing loud and clear to consumers.; Pays tribute to the "small steps" that a toddler takes towards independence, with cheerful art and congratulatory text.; With Gillingham's retro fresh style and 4 colour spot treatment, this book will surely appeal to children and adults alike.; With one boy main character and one girl main character, this pair of books achieves full spectrum appeal, as well as larger on shelf presence.

About the Author
Stephen Krensky has been a full-time author since 1975, and has published over 100 fiction and non-fiction books for children. Sara Gillingham is an award-winning art director and designer. She served as the Children's Design Director at Chronicle Books, and taught at U.C. Berkeley and the CA College of Arts. Sara is the creator of the In My Nest series (2009).

Reviews

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Lovely, understated verse and artwork with a delightfully vintage feel are in perfect sync in this testament to a boy's increasing capabilities...It's a quiet yet confident affirmation of the skills children master with each passing year."

* Publishers Weekly, starred review *



Book Information
ISBN 9781419704161
Author Stephen Krensky
Page Count 12
Imprint Abrams Appleseed
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 190g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 162mm * 10mm