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When You Dream Big!

by Peter H. Reynolds Publisher: ORCHARD BOOKS

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Finding direction before having all the answers

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    Peter H. Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Finding direction before having all the answers

During a school week devoted to future ambitions, Charley feels unsure about what she wants to become. A walk home shifts the question from choosing a job to considering the kind of person she hopes to be. The story connects self-reliance with moving forward even when the destination is not yet clear, making its central idea about personal direction accessible through a child’s everyday uncertainty.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering questions about future ambitions
  • Families and educators looking for a story about self-trust and personal values

Themes

Self-esteem and self-relianceGrowing up and future ambitionsTrusting yourselfPersonal values

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Book overview

From creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and Be You, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds, comes an uplifting story about learning to follow your heart and your toes!

 

She glanced down... her ten toes reminded her to keep moving in the right direction: forward. Always forward.

It's Dream Big Week at school! Everyone is excited to share their dreams for the future -- except Charley. She has no idea what she wants for her future. But on her walk home, Charley learns that even if she doesn't know exactly what she wants to be when she grows up, she knows what KIND of person she wants to be.

From our most celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds, this inspirational tale serves as a reminder to readers of all ages that while we might not have all the answers to life's biggest questions, the important thing is to trust yourself and keep moving with an open heart and open mind -- always forward.

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