When You're Older

SOFIE LAGUNA's many books for young people have been published in the US, the UK and in translation throughout Europe and Asia. She has been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Awards, and twice been awarded Honour Book by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). She is also a highly acclaimed author for adults. Sofie lives in Melbourne with her husband, illustrator Marc McBride, and their two young sons.JUDY WATSON works with a combination of digital and traditional methods to make art that explores colour, light and our connection with nature. She has won a Prime Minister's Literary Award, been selected for the International Youth Library's White Ravens catalogue, and been shortlisted for the CBCA Eve Pownall Award. Judy is married with two teenage children, a three-legged dog, several chickens and a changing array of foster cats. She lives and works in Frankston South.

'This is a very special picture book for all ages. It's an exciting read-alone and a read-together adventure. Like in dreams, the images are alive and full of details - each movement and breath and flutter frozen for us to notice. The brothers, together and central to each scene, are completely part of the action or stillness or magic around them, and we are with them all the way - on the last pages, holding our breath. An incredible story created through simple dialogue, brilliant illustrations and our own imaginations.' ANN JAMES'Judy Watson's gorgeous illustrations combine beautifully with Sofie Laguna's evocative language to take readers on a rich journey into the imagination of a small boy. Her artwork is filled with textures and quirks. Vibrant colours, stunning patterns and hidden details to uncover - these pages are just so, so beautiful. I found myself turning pages very slowly with this book, savouring the colours and movement on each spread.' Kids' Book Review'Multiple techniques combine hand-drawn lines, spongelike prints, patterns, streaks, and splashes to evoke luminous worlds. The sleeping sibling can't know how fortunate he is, but lucky readers can easily project themselves into these scenes. Thrilling journeys abound in this lovely ode to childhood fantasies and sibling bonds.' Kirkus Reviews'Brilliant colors and dreamlike illustrations complement this touching tale of brotherly love. An older brother watches his younger brother sleeping in his crib, imagining all the adventures they will go on when he's older. Delicate lines of flowers and blades of grass pair with wide brushstrokes of imposing icebergs and frothy waves as the boy imagines future adventures...' Foreword (Starred Review)