When I Grow up, I Will Win the Nobel Peace Prize

The boy in this book is having trouble admitting - much less closing - the large gap between his aspirations and his everyday actions. This boy knows that when he' s older he will love his neighbor, but for now he' s all too happy to pick on his sister. This boy even knows that one day he will be given the Nobel Peace Prize: for standing up to bullies, helping the poor, protecting animals and the environment - for all his good deeds. But with his bold claims continually contrasted by pictures that tell a very different story, even this boy eventually has to admit it' s time to stop boasting and take the first step. With cheeky artwork that offers a great big reality check to the high-minded protagonist, this book uses humor to underscore the importance - and the difficulty - of trying to live up to our own ideals.Seitz, Nancy is the author of 'When I Grow up, I Will Win the Nobel Peace Prize' with ISBN 9780374383138 and ISBN 0374383138.