Don't Grow Up Ever
Adam Martin & Sara Fandrey
Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 32 pages |979-8-90115-022-1
Trim Size: 8.5” H x 10.3” W
Publication Date: May 5th, 2026
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Fantasy/Imaginative Fiction
Reading Level: Grade 2-3
Interest Level: Grades PreK-3
Guided Reading Level: N
Lexile® Measure: 550L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 2.8/0.5

Two siblings embark on an imaginative adventure full of surprises, laughter, and animal antics.

Hugo and Hazel have incredible imaginations, and they are about to turn an ordinary day on the farm into something extraordinary! As they explore and dream up hilarious activities for the animals, they find a singing horse, a goat stranded on a leaky boat, and lots more unexpected surprises. As the sun sets, Hugo and Hazel head back, proving that adventures are best when shared. A wonderful and incredibly funny story about the power of imagination, sibling bonds, and the joy of a shared adventure.

Adam Martin is an army veteran and full-time dad from New South Wales, Australia. He lives on a small farm, with a chicken who thinks it’s a duck, ducks who think they’re dogs, dogs who think they’re kids, and two kids who think they’re adults. He enjoys reading to his kids, making people laugh, and the idea of sleep.

Sara Fandrey is an Italian German children’s book illustrator living in Portugal. Influenced by her love for all things vintage, she prefers soft, desaturated color palettes. Sara combines traditional and digital techniques, and in her work, you can find warm lightning, cute (often magical) characters, and a dash of humor. Away from drawing, she is running after (or reading to) her two children.

Key Features:
  • A hilarious adventure that celebrates sibling bonds, imagination, and creativity.
  • The joyous and inventive rhyme will make this story a read aloud favorite!
  • Whimsical illustrations that perfectly capture an imaginative day on the farm.
Themes:
  • Imagination and creativity 
  • Sibling relationships and bonding
  • Adventure and exploration
  • Childhood wonder
  • Family connection
  • Farm life
  • Appreciation for a sibling's uniqueness
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