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“Meaningful and developmentally aware, these plotlines elevate the narrative, making the book more substantive than the usual picture dictionary. This is especially apparent in the poignant “me” and “I am here” statements that eloquently reflect the child’s beginning glimmers of self-awareness. Nuanced watercolor washes are artfully rendered. Buoyantly airy on one side, grounded and solid on the other, the high-contrast objects are appropriately eye-catching. Hardy paper will admirably withstand tactile exploration, and well-defined folds allow the book to lie flat or stand upright for tummy time … Pint-sized perfection.”
— Kirkus, ★ Starred review
“Repeated prepositions propel this bright-eyed board book, which movingly presents the world from a baby’s developing perspective … [A] uniquely engineered read.”
—Publishers Weekly, ★ Starred review
“A sweet, bright, and beautifully illustrated early concept accordion (!) board book that helps situate babies spatially in concert with what they see in the world, and with where they are themselves.”
—Nicole Murphy, The Novel Neighbor Bookstore,
Kim Hyo-eun is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Seoul. She studied textile design and illustration at the Ibpil Future Illustration Research Institute. Her book I Am the Subway won a World Illustration Award and was named a New York Times/New York Public Library Book of the Year. Her stories capture the essence of family and social dynamics with a unique Korean perspective.
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Aerin Park is a Korean-English literary translator and Korean language educator who believes language is a bridge to people's stories, culture, and history. Her recent works include The Legend of Tiger and Tail-flower (Levine Querido), Okchundang Candy (Levine Querido), and Late Today (Eerdmans). Aerin lives in Roseville, Minnesota, with her husband and three children—her first readers.
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