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When We Grow Up: A First Book of Jobs

UK Publisher: Walker Books

A first book of jobs that challenges gender stereotypes with its positive and inclusive message.

The important message in this first book of jobs is that children can be whatever they want to be when they grow up. With a variety of jobs and a diverse cast of characters, this book is an excellent way to start conversations with young children about their futures. The bold, graphic illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Melanie Walsh, along with simple vocabulary, bring each profession to life.

Melanie Walsh studied illustration at the Royal College of Art. Following this, she worked as a textile designer and for magazine...