What I Am

The creator of Little Owl's Night explores and celebrates the complexities of what makes us who we are in this comforting and thoughtful picture book.

A young narrator describes herself: a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, and American. Soon, we see the young girl as a plethora of things: selfish and generous, mean and kind, brave and mischievous. While many of these qualities oppose each other, the context and illustrations make it abundantly clear that she speaks the truth. She is a walking contradiction, and that is precisely what makes her both a unique individual and an essential piece of the greater world around her. Divya Srinivasan shows what makes us human and proud to be who we are.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/03/2021
ISBN: 9780593204016
Pages: 40

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2021
School Library Journal 07/01/2021 pg. 51