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Ages 3-6 • Bedtime story for big imaginations

When I Grow Older

Thoughtful, visually stunning, and gently reassuring stories that celebrate imagination, possibility, and the simple magic of growing up.

Because tonight, they are little. But in their dreams, they can be anything.

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Start with When I Grow Older: Freddie & Bonkers — Dream Adventure

Take a peek inside the first When I Grow Older adventure.

When I Grow Older: Freddie & Bonkers — Dream Adventure

The first book in the series celebrates the boundless imagination of early childhood and the big dreams that begin at bedtime.

Gently told through richly illustrated dream worlds, it transforms a quiet, familiar evening into an unforgettable journey of pirates, planets and possibility... before returning safely home again.

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For Families

When I Grow Older blends reassurance, imagination, and gentle wonder to help children feel safe, inspired, and excited by who they might become.

Where To Start

Begin with a dream adventure, then use the story as a calm bedtime prompt for talking about hopes, possibilities, and imaginative play.

Books In This Series

Freddie & Bonkers: Dream Adventure

Because tonight they are little, but in their dreams they can be anything.

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Dream Adventure Map

Printable | Ages 3-6 | 15 min

A gentle printable children can use to draw where tonight's dream adventure might take them.

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Big Adventures. Quiet Moments. Everything In Between.

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