I'M ONLY A CHILD is a message from children of all ages to adults who constantly make decisions for them. Parents don't have to read this story to them, it's intended for the child to read to their parents. If your child cannot read, the parents should read it as though the child were talking to them. This is a picture book intended to remind everyone that children need to grow up slowly as nature intended a child to grow. It is also a reminder to adults that childhood, like every phase of growing up, has basic stages they must navigate. Don't force your child to be an adult. He or she will get there soon enough. Children, from birth to teen, need to grow up with guidance from their parents and all adults they come in contact with. They must be allowed to enjoy their childhood. Their minds are hungry for learning and it is the responsibility of all adults to teach them the basics of knowledge, reading, writing, thinking, arithmetic and a basic understanding of their government. This book is not fiction, but a reminder that children will naturally crawl before they can walk as they prepare for learning the basics of growing up. There is a natural progression to life and the training of a child will set them on a path to a sound development toward an early childhood education. When ready, they will make their own decisions. Some children learn sooner than others so this book is intended for the earliest reader up to 13 years old. You are obliged to respect these little, innocent human beings and listen when they signal to you that, I'M ONLY A CHILD