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What Will I Be? from a to Z by Laura Carter
5.0
What Will I Be From A to Z is an alphabet book for children that depicts a STEAM* career beginning with each lettter, with a range of diverse characters. I love just how diverse the range of children are in this book, we see a range of skin tones, hair colours, genders and abilities, including vitiligo and wheelchairs. There is a large cast of characters who return on various pages interacting with each other as their chosen occupation. I really appreciate this diversity especially when we have seen these careers often be caucasian and/or male dominated, showing that no matter who you are, if you are passionate about it and want to learn, you can do it.
This book is a great introduction to STEAM careers and the writing has a great pacing and rhythm for reading aloud to younger audiences. Some career specific words may not be known to the children hearing the story, however this opens up conversations for parents/educators to have with their children to discuss further details of what those careers entail. As an educator I appreciate that the author has included various branching out questions at the end of the book that parents/educators can use to form further discussions, projects or lesson plans based on ‘What Will I Be’.
The lineless illustrations created by Anna Doherty feature cohesive colour themes on each page and I was drawn into each drawing once I realised there were hidden letters featured on each page. Which I’m sure children would enjoy hunting for.
* STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
AGE: 3+
GENRE: Children’s Non-Fiction, Careers, STEAM, STEM, Art, Alphabet,
DETAILS: 34 Pages, Childrens
I received this as an eBook through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
This book is a great introduction to STEAM careers and the writing has a great pacing and rhythm for reading aloud to younger audiences. Some career specific words may not be known to the children hearing the story, however this opens up conversations for parents/educators to have with their children to discuss further details of what those careers entail. As an educator I appreciate that the author has included various branching out questions at the end of the book that parents/educators can use to form further discussions, projects or lesson plans based on ‘What Will I Be’.
The lineless illustrations created by Anna Doherty feature cohesive colour themes on each page and I was drawn into each drawing once I realised there were hidden letters featured on each page. Which I’m sure children would enjoy hunting for.
* STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
AGE: 3+
GENRE: Children’s Non-Fiction, Careers, STEAM, STEM, Art, Alphabet,
DETAILS: 34 Pages, Childrens
I received this as an eBook through NetGalley in return for an honest review.