This is a brilliant picture book, and a wonderful introduction to many different STEM-related jobs. The pictures are cute and the pages are very busy; my favorite is the one for musicians, where several children are happily playing different instruments. At the end, there are some simple questions to get kids thinking about what they want to do. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This is absolutely adorable! From the illustrations, to the poem for each letter (love the unique rhyming scheme), to the diverse representation, this is a book I will definitely recommend to my teacher friends to get for their classrooms. I can’t wait until my nephew is older so I can read this to him!

As an engineer and mom, I’m hyper critical of STEM/STEAM marketed products as most of them disappoint me. However, What Will I Be not only surpassed my expectations but is a book I’m looking forward to grabbing a physical copy of once it’s released for our home library (and you should too!).

Not only is it a great intro to different careers that kids may not have previously been exposed to, but the illustrations are absolutely stunning. Pair that with the best diverse representation I’ve seen in a children’s book to date (seriously Anna Doherty I see you with everything from accessibility aids to vitiligo rep and love it) and this belongs in every school library.

And from a mom perspective - this book was also just flat out fun to read aloud and I cannot recommend it any higher!

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this title in exchange for my honest review.

What Will I Be From A to Z is an alphabet book for children that depicts a STEAM* career beginning with each lettter, with a range of diverse characters. I love just how diverse the range of children are in this book, we see a range of skin tones, hair colours, genders and abilities, including vitiligo and wheelchairs. There is a large cast of characters who return on various pages interacting with each other as their chosen occupation. I really appreciate this diversity especially when we have seen these careers often be caucasian and/or male dominated, showing that no matter who you are, if you are passionate about it and want to learn, you can do it.

This book is a great introduction to STEAM careers and the writing has a great pacing and rhythm for reading aloud to younger audiences. Some career specific words may not be known to the children hearing the story, however this opens up conversations for parents/educators to have with their children to discuss further details of what those careers entail. As an educator I appreciate that the author has included various branching out questions at the end of the book that parents/educators can use to form further discussions, projects or lesson plans based on ‘What Will I Be’.

The lineless illustrations created by Anna Doherty feature cohesive colour themes on each page and I was drawn into each drawing once I realised there were hidden letters featured on each page. Which I’m sure children would enjoy hunting for.

* STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

LOVED this book! It provided many examples of career choices that children may not think of. Providing examples of STEM activities and careers is so important! I love all the diversity this book has! Different skin colors, bodies, wheelchairs, cochlear implants, vitiligo, amputees and more!

This is a fun twist on the classic alphabet book!

Each letter of the alphabet features a STEAM career with a short description and corresponding picture. It’s a fun way for children to hear and learn about other careers they might not be aware of.

Thank you to NetGalley and Familius for allowing me to review a copy of this book.

Such a cute book to help kids answer a question that they will be asked a million times. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This book introduces a TON of career opportunities that are clearly explained for kids to understand. You aren't going to see a lot of the ideas that many kids are already familiar with- police officer/firefighter, but you are going to find things like welder, urban planner, or horticulturist.

One of the things I LOVED about the adorable illustrations was the diversity of the people on the pages. This book doesn't just show that boys can do something or girls can do something, but boys and girls of multiple races are shown on most pages. LOVE the inclusion here!

This book will be a must for me to send to loved ones that have young children!

A wonderfully diverse and very sweet book about the eternal childhood question: "What will I be when I grow up?" The author takes us through the alphabet of career possibilities alongside adorable illustrations that highlight just what it is these careers entail. A great starting point for kids to become inspired by new interests and hobbies!

(Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.)