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Illustrated career books for ages 3–10 · Shipping calculated at checkout

Illustrated career books for ages 3–10 · Shipping calculated at checkout

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WHEN I GROW UP,
THAT’S ME
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Little books.
Big possibilities.

Explore 24 real careers through hand-illustrated board books for ages 3–10.

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Care. Like Caroline.
Discover. Like Colin.
Dream. Like Dowdle.
Small books.Big conversations.So much to discover.

START WITH WHAT THEY LOVE

Animals? Science?
Taking things apart?

Not sure where to start?

02 / SCIENCEMolly the Computational Biologist book coverMeet Molly

Molly the Computational Biologist

A scientist who brings biology and computing together.

One board book$19.99
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A few favourites for their bookshelf.

Animals today. Inventing tomorrow. Choose the titles they love and add them together, with the total clear as you go.

Choose a few books →

SEE THE BOOKS IN USE

Little hands.
Open books.

Watch the pages turn and see the books’ size in children’s hands.

Open Caroline’s story.See the cover, illustrations and pages in little hands.
A different story for each reader.Watch children explore several titles together.

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THE WHOLE STORY, BEFORE YOU BUY

Let’s turn
a page.

Read Colin the Climate Scientist from cover to cover. Meet Colin, follow his questions, and see every hand-drawn illustration.

Written by Sandhya Jaiprakash
Illustrated by Tom Burchell

Colin the Climate Scientist
Like reading together? Make it a real book.Shop Colin · $19.99 →
Sandhya and a young child sharing Molly the Computational Biologist

FROM A GRANDMOTHER, WITH CURIOSITY

Pull up
a chair.

Sandhya Jaiprakash created When I Grow Up, That’s Me to introduce children to the many kinds of work people do.

Tom Burchell’s hand-drawn illustrations give each story its own character. The rest starts with you, your child, and a book.

Find a story to share

A few things
to know.

What am I buying?

A physical board book about a career, with hand-drawn illustrations. There are 24 separate titles in the collection. See each product page for the current price.

What ages are the books for?

The collection is listed for ages 3–10. Explore the artwork and product details to decide what suits your child and how you would read together.

Can I buy more than one?

Yes. Choose several individual titles and add them to your bag together. You’ll see your selection and total before adding. Or browse our ready-made book sets.

How much is shipping?

Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your order and delivery address.

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THE BOOK FINDER · AGES 3–10

1 / 3 · Their interests

What do they love?

Start with the things they talk about, play with or ask you about.

No email needed. These are suggestions based on their interests.