What I Am - Hardcover

Srinivasan; Divya

 
9780593204016: What I Am

Synopsis

A universal picture book that affirms that our complexities make us who we are.<\/b> 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<\/i> generous, mean and<\/i> 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.

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About the Author

Divya Srinivasan lives in Austin, Texas. Her illustrations have appeared in <i>The New Yorker</i>, and she has done work for <i>This</i> <i>American Life, They Might Be Giants, Sundance Channel, </i> Sufjan Stevens, and Weird Al Yankovic, among others. Divya was also an animator on the film <i>Waking Life</i>. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books <i>Little Owl's Night, Little Owl's Day, Little Owl's Snow, </i>and<i> Octopus Alone, </i> and she illustrated the picture book <i>Cinnamon</i>, written by Neil Gaiman. More of Divya's work can be seen at www.pupae.com.

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