What Can I Do When I Grow Up?: A young person's guide to careers, money - and the future

by The School of Life, Tyla Mason (Illustrator)

Overview

"Broadens horizons and provokes critical thought about an essential issue." - Kirkus Reviews

A practical and inspiring children's guide to money, careers, and the future

Children frequently ask what they should be when they grow up. Surrounded by adults whose jobs seem to define them, they learn to expect simple answers, like "a doctor," or "a teacher, '' or "a lawyer."

But the truth can be a lot more complicated. Deciding what to do with your working life is one of the biggest, most difficult questions of all. This beautifully illustrated guide helps expand children's ideas about work and inspire them to think creatively about their future, while reminding them that their dream job might not even exist yet!

Written expressly for children, this unique book works through important questions like: How can I discover my passions? What does a "good" job involve? How much money should I make? How does the economy function?

Perfect for curious kids ages eight and up, What Can I Do When I Grow Up is sure to spark fruitful conversations that excite and inspire the next generation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781916753358
Publisher:	The School of Life
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.74(h) x (d)
Age Range:	9 - 15 Years

About the Author

The School of Life is here to help you learn, heal and grow. We are devoted to bringing you calm, self-understanding, better relationships, deeper friendships, greater effectiveness at work and more fulfilment in your leisure time. We do this via our books, our app, our films, our therapeutic services and our corporate offering. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of The School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.