{"product_id":"what-i-am-isbn-9780593204016","title":"What I Am","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe creator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Owl's Night \u003c\/i\u003eexplores and celebrates the complexities of what makes us who we are in this comforting and thoughtful picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young narrator describes herself: a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, and American. Soon, we see the young girl as a plethora of things: selfish \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e generous, mean \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"An outstanding and affirming story….Srinivasan’s latest offering is a universal story that belongs in all collections.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A picture book celebrating the nuances of living with multiple identities.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A charming primer for emerging readers that, when scaffolded by adult guidance, can also start conversations around identity with older readers.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An exploration that will elicit much audience discussion.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDivya Srinivasan \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and animator living in Austin, Texas. She is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Owl’s Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOctopus Alone\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301327425765,"sku":"NP9780593204016","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593204016.jpg?v=1767743839","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/what-i-am-isbn-9780593204016","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}