May Be When I'm Bigger

Growing up is hard to do. Roger and Janey (a cat and an alligator) share that feeling wholeheartedly. Roger has difficulty accepting when things don’t go his way and crabs his way into a tantrum. With frustration and mischievousness, Roger fights back and ends up in the naughty chair again. Janey is tired of not being old enough to do anything fun, so she decides that she’s not old enough for anything unfun either, like eating vegetables. Without missing a beat, her parents tell her that since she’s still so little, she must not be ready for big girl school. In both stories, the characters struggle with the unfairness of life; a truth that is especially hard for small children. Students can easily see that Roger’s and Janey’s ideas and behavior are far from acceptable (although quite humorous), thus allowing the lessons of growing up to be more than just a lecture. The illustrations are colourful and fun, which enables even the youngest non-readers to enjoy the books.