I Will Always Be…

In confident, first person prose a child speaker celebrates their abundant potential, connecting skills and passions to possible pathways including dancer, inventor, artist, baker, and more. Gardyn Levington’s joyful rhymes pinpoint the pleasure to be had in activity… [The book has] a triumphant and inspiring energy throughout.”

“A happy, confident child cavorts across the pages of this upbeat picture book. What will she be when she grows up? As the narrative rolls along, aided by the text’s rhyming verses and energetic rhythm, she considers one career path after another while reassuring herself with the words “I will always be…” […] She will always be a dancer, inventor, artist, scientist, writer, athlete, baker, and so on, but best of all is her final answer: “me!” […] This picture books reads aloud well, while offering an engaging starting place for primary-grade units on careers.”