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WHAT I AM
A universal picture book that affirms that our complexities make us who we are.
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.
Key selling points
- A COMPLEX YET ACCESSIBLE IDEA: What I Am tackles the complexity of a large question while offering an understandable and relatable answer to young readers, no matter who they are.
- A THOUGHTFUL, ENGAGING TEXT: As a mother of a picture book-age child, Divya knows how to entertain and engage children. Her books are a pleasure to read and share!
- BELOVED AUTHOR: Divya Srinivasan is the creator of Little Owl, a series that has sold almost 100,000 hardcover copies in net sales!
- #WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS: This picture book centers a young Indian American girl and answers the question "What are you?" with honesty and humor.
Divya Srinivasan lives in Austin, Texas. Her illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, and she has done work for This American Life, They Might Be Giants, Sundance Channel, Sufjan Stevens, and Weird Al Yankovic, among others. Divya was also an animator on the film Waking Life. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books Little Owl's Night, Little Owl's Day, Little Owl's Snow, and Octopus Alone, and she illustrated the picture book Cinnamon, written by Neil Gaiman. More of Divya's work can be seen at www.pupae.com.
Key selling points
- A COMPLEX YET ACCESSIBLE IDEA: What I Am tackles the complexity of a large question while offering an understandable and relatable answer to young readers, no matter who they are.
- A THOUGHTFUL, ENGAGING TEXT: As a mother of a picture book-age child, Divya knows how to entertain and engage children. Her books are a pleasure to read and share!
- BELOVED AUTHOR: Divya Srinivasan is the creator of Little Owl, a series that has sold almost 100,000 hardcover copies in net sales!
- #WENEEDDIVERSEBOOKS: This picture book centers a young Indian American girl and answers the question "What are you?" with honesty and humor.
Divya Srinivasan lives in Austin, Texas. Her illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, and she has done work for This American Life, They Might Be Giants, Sundance Channel, Sufjan Stevens, and Weird Al Yankovic, among others. Divya was also an animator on the film Waking Life. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books Little Owl's Night, Little Owl's Day, Little Owl's Snow, and Octopus Alone, and she illustrated the picture book Cinnamon, written by Neil Gaiman. More of Divya's work can be seen at www.pupae.com.
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Published 2021-08-03 by Viking |