But the youngsters from St Vincent's School in Knutsford aren't dreaming of starring in a boy or girl band.

They are far too sensible for that.

When they grow up, they want to be librarians, farmers and care for sick animals.

"I'm definitely going to be a librarian," seven-year-old Caitlin Rowlands told the Knutsford Guardian on Monday.

"And I would love to work at Knutsford Library."

The little girl loves books.

"Sometimes I stay up longer than I'm allowed to because I don't want to stop reading," she said.

Jackie Heaton, a librarian in Knutsford, was quietly surprised that Caitlin had set her sights so young.

"I never considered becoming a librarian until I was in the sixth form," said Jackie, 39.

"I always wanted to be a teacher when I was little because I loved school so much."

Of course, every job has its drawbacks and on Monday Caitlin wasn't looking forward to the prospect of tidying up book shelves.

"I don't think I'd like having to keep the books neat and tidy because I don't like tidying my bedroom," she said.

"But I think I'd make a good librarian because I like helping people."

Caitlin's classmate Holly Hagen also has a clear idea of where she wants to be in life.

She rather fancies herself as a famous artist.

"I love drawing and pretend to be an artist every night at home," she said.

"I know that Lowry is a famous artist because we've been to the museum to learn about him."

She loves drawing people and flowers, but prefers felt tips to paints.

"I think I'd be a good artist but I'd look silly in the clothes," she said.

Classmate Abigail Stones is keen to care for sick animals when she finally gets a job.

But she may have to spend a lot of time at sea to look after her favourite animals - dolphins.

"I would love to go swimming with dolphins when I'm bigger," she said. "But I'd like to help all poorly animals as a vet."

Her pal, George Morris, also seven, loves animals too.

Despite the crises currently crippling Britain's farming industry, a farmer's life seems to suit him down to the ground.

"I wouldn't mind having to get up early to milk the cows because I'm always the first up in our house anyway," he said.

Choosing a career, though, isn't always easy as Kyle Robertson discovered when he was put on the spot by a Guardian reporter.

"I don't know what I want to be yet," he said. "But I like playing on my bike so I think I could be a good stuntman."

Then again, he likes breakfast in bed so maybe life as lord of the manor would be better.

"It would be good to have servants," he said.

"But I think being a stuntman would be more fun and I'm brave enough for it."