When I grow up

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Summary

The story revolves around the dreams and aspirations of a child imagining various professions to pursue when they grow up. It highlights a series of careers including dancer, firefighter, nurse, musician, mechanic, teacher, soccer player, astronaut, and chef. With each role, the child expresses a desire to make a positive impact, whether it be through performing, helping others, creating, or exploring. The narrative encourages children to dream big and assures them that they have the freedom to choose any path they desire as they grow up. The story closes by prompting readers to think about their own future aspirations. It serves as an inspiration for young children to explore different possibilities and think about their potential futures in a playful and imaginative way.

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What do I want to be when I grow up?

When I grow up, I want to be a dancer and dance on a stage.

When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter and put out big fires.

When I grow up, I want to be a nurse and make sick people better.

When I grow up, I want to be a musician and play in a band.

When I grow up, I want to be a mechanic and fix cars and tractors

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher and teach children to read and write.

When I grow up, I want to be a soccer player and score the winning goal.

When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut and fly to the moon.

When I grow up, I want to be a chef and make food for my family and friends.

When I grow up, I can choose whatever I want to be!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/when-i-grow-up and was created by: Zanri Kritzinger (Editor), Simóne van der Spuy (Illustrator), Michele Fry (Writer), Jennifer Jacobs (Designer)

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