{"product_id":"sometimes-all-i-need-is-me-isbn-9781536218046","title":"Sometimes, All I Need Is Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eGentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI love listening to music, especially samba!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt feels like my heart follows the beat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she’s away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it’s too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when she closes her eyes and thinks of the sun. With friendliness and charm, Juliana Perdomo, in her debut as author-illustrator, shows young readers how to find comfort and confidence within. Her heartwarming picture book reassures children that sometimes, everything we need—courage, joy, peace, and love—is already inside us.Colombian author-illustrator Perdomo’s \u003cb\u003eheartwarming artwork \u003c\/b\u003emakes this simple story sing with its childlike style and charm. Her illustrations are filled with bright, bold colors and clean lines that pop against white backgrounds. . . Through the girl’s example, readers will learn self-reliance skills for soothing themselves when moments become difficult and an appreciation for both having company and being alone. . . this winning combination will give children the confidence to tap into the power they hold within themselves.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young girl finds courage, comfort, and peace within. . . . Perdomo’s \u003cb\u003esimple but powerful narrative\u003c\/b\u003e explores the balance between self-reliance and dependency and conveys the equal importance of self-care and allowing others to care for us. . . . A \u003cb\u003eheartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e, reassuring picture book that will help children develop inner resources and psychological strength.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this simple \u003cb\u003eode to mindfulness and self-reliance\u003c\/b\u003e, a young girl walks readers through pieces of her daily social-emotional journey. . . Illustrations full of vibrant color and texture, as well as racially diverse characters, give this book \u003cb\u003evisual appeal\u003c\/b\u003e for not only preschoolers, but a wide slice of the general population.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003esweet and utterly comforting\u003c\/b\u003e book about a young girl who loves the safety of her warm and cozy home. She’s learning how to use what she has inside of herself to give her comfort and peace when she’s away from home or even scared at night in her own room. It’s a book about self-care, self-assurance, peace, and courage that every little one can learn from.\u003cbr\u003e—HipLatina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great lesson for little minds\u003c\/b\u003e about the importance of relying on yourself. Perdomo’s simple, symmetrical illustrations add balance to the text helping to further the zenlike message.\u003cbr\u003e—The Toledo Blade\u003cb\u003eJuliana Perdomo\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, illustrator, graphic designer, and art therapist. She loves to create joyful, heartfelt stories and illustrations based on everyday inspirations and childhood memories. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too! \u003c\/i\u003eby Donna Barba Higuera and \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Baby Going to Do? \u003c\/i\u003eby Laura Knowles, among other books. Juliana Perdomo lives with her son in Bogota, Colombia.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300318957797,"sku":"NP9781536218046","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536218046.jpg?v=1767736941","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sometimes-all-i-need-is-me-isbn-9781536218046","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}