When I Grow Up

GREAT GRADUATION GIFT!Tim Minchin's Tony Award-winning lyrics from Matilda the Musical are paired with new artwork from bestselling illustrator Steve Antony.

When I grow up,I will be tall enoughto reach the branches that I need to reachto climb the treesyou get to climb when you're grown up. A group of children imagines all of the things that they will be able to do once they grow up, and they plan to do anything and everything. They hope to solve problems, play in the sun all day long, be brave, and even eat ice cream all day. The combination of Tim Minchin's Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical lyrics and Steve Antony's joyful artwork is sure to inspire readers of all ages to explore the endless possibilities that the future could have in store.

Tim Minchin is a Tony Award-winning musician, comedian, actor, and writer. In 2009, he was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company to write the music and lyrics for a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Matilda the Musical has won over fifty international awards, including seven Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards. Other works include Dark Side, Tim Minchin and the Orchestra, and Groundhog Day. He lives in Los Angeles and can be found online at www.timminchin.com.

Steve Antony is the popular author and illustrator of Please, Mr. Panda; I'll Wait, Mr. Panda; Thank You, Mr. Panda; The Queen's Hat; Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles; and Betty Goes Bananas. The Queen's Hat was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. Steve lives in Swindon, England. Visit him online at steveantony.com.