When I Was Little
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1993 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

When I Was Little

By Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

A young girl joyfully discovers her growing independence.

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32 pages· 362 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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A four-and-a-half-year-old girl reflects on her journey from babyhood to newfound independence. As she celebrates her ability to braid her hair and attend nursery school, she embraces her identity with joy. What other milestones await her as she continues to grow? This delightful tale captures the exuberance of childhood and the thrill of becoming 'me.'

From the publisher

Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell perfectly capture a little girl’s simple, joyous celebration of herself, as she looks back on her childhood from the lofty height of four and a half years.

This spirited view of growing up is perfect to share at home or in a classroom, as kids will respond to the exuberant pleasures of growing freedom and independence.

“When I was little, I could hardly do anything. But now I can do lots of things, like braid my own hair and go to nursery school. I’m not a baby anymore. I’m me!”

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
362
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
Books about growing upBooks about babiesBooks about familyBooks about daily lifeBooks about self-discovery
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
September 7, 1995
First published
September 30, 1993
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060210786

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