After all, what child doesn’t want to imagine an adulthood where they “eat sweets every day on the way to work”? However, these words - with dreamy artwork from Steve Antony - work well read or sung out loud before bedtime. It doesn’t always work when lyrics are illustrated and turned into children’s picture books. The Times, December 2nd, 2017 Books Of The Year: The best children’s books of 2017 When I Grow Up (2+) by Steve Antony and Tim Minchin When I Grow Up is the song from Matilda the Musical that makes the butchest grown-ups weep with its message of uncynical hope. The US edition, published on March 27th, 2018, by Scholastic Press US is available from:Īmazon US Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million IndieBound Target The Australian edition, published on 1st October 2017 by Scholastic Australia, includes a bonus download of Tim performing the song.īooktopia Angus & Robertson Dymocks Readings The UK edition of When I Grow Up was published on the 5th October by Scholastic UK.Īmazon Waterstones Book Depository ( Free delivery worldwide) John Lewis (With CD)Īlso available in digital format from iTunes. Each cover, for the three editions, is slightly different but infused with the same playful energy and imagination for which When I Grow Up is so beloved. When I Grow Up is available in all good bookshops and online. Adapting Tim’s beautiful and emotive song into a visual narrative really is a dream job and has allowed me and my inner child to indulge in a world of imagination, fun, hope and possibility.” Steve says: “I feel so lucky and honoured to be working on such an exciting and unique picture book project with Tim and the team at Scholastic. I can’t wait to hold a copy in my hands.” I adore Steve’s work, and it’s been a thrill to watch him develop his gorgeous illustrations. Tim says: “I feel incredibly lucky to be able to lend my lyrics to a children’s book. SKIP TO: UK Edition | Australian Edition | US Edition The book is beautifully illustrated by Steve Antony, an internationally published, award-winning author and illustrator of many picture books, including the Mr Panda series. ![]() ![]() It imagines life from a child’s viewpoint, with all the humour and poignancy of the song. When I Grow Up is the magical new picture book, inspired by Tim’s much loved hit song from the multi-award-winning Matilda The Musical.
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