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I'm Big Now

by Anthea Simmons, illustrated by Georgie Birkett

Interest age: 2 to 5

Published by Andersen Press, 2017

  • Picture books

About this book

When her little brother is born, a little girl realises she is no longer the baby! While she is happy that she has a younger sibling, she is shocked she can’t do the baby things she used to do before. A funny journey of discovery follows, as she decides to try out being a baby again, but discovers it is more fun being the big sister of the family.

The rhyming text and exuberant art couple well, creating a funny and believable story. This is a must-read for any new big sister/brother or those children who will soon be one.

About the author

Anthea Simmons is a vicar’s daughter who grew up in Cornwall, where she was pony, and book-mad. After a highly-successful City career, she ‘retired’ to the country to bring up her son, ride, garden, write, paint and teach. She now works for a social enterprise dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion in the UK’s board rooms. She lives in East Devon.

About the illustrator

Georgie Birkett completed her degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at the University of Brighton in 1996. She has since illustrated many books, in various styles, for the educational and young fiction markets, as well as picture books and pre-school novelty books.

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