This is a charming story about growing up and the behaviours that one must learn to let go of. Essentially, it focuses on the ambivalence of the young child about giving up fun younger behaviours, yet wanting to be more grown up — because actually the things you CAN do when you're 8 are a lot more fun than spitting and making faces!
It's the child's shock at the imposition of ""polite behaviour"" by the parents, resistance to giving behaviours up, and the gains in behaving more maturely. That sequence is what parents need to know about.
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Thierry Robberecht is a children's books author who writes song texts and scenarios for comic books. Philippe Goossens is a children's books illustrator who has also illustrated commercial advertisements and animated films. They previously collaborated on "The Angry Dragon,"" My Little Troublemaker,"" Sam Is Never Scared,"" and Sam Tells Stories."
