growth

A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth from her friends, most of whom are animals.

"Everyone knows that a tiny acorn grows into a mighty oak and a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. But in this ... volume, it's also true that a cow can result in both a bottle of milk and a painting of a cow, and an ape in a jungle may become an urban King Kong. No words are necessary in this ... humorous book, in which every turn of the page offers a surprise."--Back cover.

In "When I get bigger" and "When I grow up," Little Critter and his sister imagine what they will do when they are bigger or older.

A seed, afraid but bored in the dark soil, decides to put out one little root, then one little shoot, before learning that there are plenty of friends around for encouragement.

"A pumpkin seed tries unsuccessfully to be scary until it grows into a pumpkin and Halloween arrives"--Provided by publisher.

Theodore considers himself quite grown up until he starts giving away his old toys.

A young girl wants to fly like a witch on a broom, and one special night, through enormous effort and with the help of her brother, her black cat, and an owl, she fulfills her dream.

Translation of: Los ninos. Text and pictures show that children, no matter where, develop more or less in the same way.

"Seventh grader Addie Bell can't wait to grow up. Her parents won't let her have her own phone, she doesn't have any curves, and her best friend, Grace, isn't at all interested in makeup or boys. Then, on the night of her twelfth birthday, Addie makes a wish on a magic jewelry box to be sixteen ... and wakes up to find her entire life has been fast-forwarded four years!"--Provided by publisher.

Celebrates the many things young children know about their world, while looking forward to a time when they will know more.