When I Am Bigger: Counting Numbers Big and Small by Dek, Maria

Maria Dek's When I Am Bigger reaches even greater numbers and more imaginative heights in this follow-up counting book to the acclaimed When I Am Big. As we grow, our dreams grow bigger too! When I Am Bigger is a counting book with numbers from nine to one hundred that skip ahead in non-sequential order, so readers are challenged to count all the objects to get the right number--and discover all the silly details in each scene along the way. This book builds on the whimsical scenarios in When I Am Big, like creating 31 incredible contraptions for traveling around the world, while also incorporating lessons on self-awareness, independence, and a spirit of giving back. The perfect book for adventurous young learners ready to take the next step in counting.Author: Maria DekPublisher: Princeton Architectural PressPublished: 09/21/2021Pages: 46Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 10.23h x 8.27w x 0.46dISBN: 9781648960369Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021About the AuthorMaria Dek creates original and expressive watercolor illustrations from her home in Bialowieza, Poland, a village in the oldest forest in Europe. Dek is the author-illustrator of When I Am Big, A Walk in the Forest, and Malo and the Merry-Go-Round. She holds degrees from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and University of the Arts London.