Synopses & Reviews
Embrace empathy with the instant #1 New York Times bestselling companion to I Am Love and I Am Peace!
Being human means we are full of possibility. We learn, we dream, we wonder at the world around us. But we also make mistakes and can feel fearful or sad.
From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Love, and I Am One comes a hopeful celebration of the human family. I Am Human affirms that we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves. When we find common ground, we can feel connected to the great world around us and mindfully strive to be our best selves.
Includes a guided meditation.
Also available: I Am... A Box of Goodness! Get I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, and a bonus two-sided poster in a giftable box set.
Review
"Grown-ups will
enjoy reading this regularly with the children in their lives: The
reminders benefit us all." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"[I Am Human] follow[s] an unnamed boy of color (born on
page one) on his human journey....An age-appropriate and hopeful look
at what it means to be a connected human on this planet." School
Library Journal
Synopsis
#1 New York Times bestseller Companion to I Am Love and I Am Peace "An age-appropriate and hopeful look at what it means to be a connected human on this planet." ―School Library Journal Being human means we are full of possibility. We learn, we dream, we wonder at the world around us. But we also make mistakes and can feel fearful or sad.
From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Love, and I Am One comes a new hopeful celebration of the human family. A colorfully and warmly illustrated book for young children, I Am Human affirms that we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves.
A child in a red-striped shirt and blue jeans explores the possibilities open to them as a human being. Beginning with "I was born. A miracle One of billions but unique " the text lists activities ("I am always learning"; "I have BIG dreams"). The child explores the difficult sides of being human, such as feelings of fear and sadness. They can "make choices" and "move forward" with "thoughtfulness" (for example, giving flowers to a friend they hurt), learning to live with kindness, compassion, listening, and connection. "I am full of hope. I am human."
When we find common ground, we can feel connected to the great world around us and mindfully strive to be our best selves.
Includes a guided meditation.
Also available:
I Am Me
I Am Yoga
I Am Peace
I Am Love
I Am One
I Am Courage
I Am . . . A Box of Goodness
About the Author
Susan Verde is the author of the
New York Times bestselling picture books
I Am Human and
I Am Love, as well as
I Am Yoga,
I Am Peace,
I Am One,
The Museum,
You and Me,
My Kicks, and
Rock 'n' Roll Soul. In addition to writing books, she is a
certified yoga and mindfulness instructor for kids of all ages. She
lives in East Hampton, New York, with her three children, a cat, a dog,
and a tarantula.
Peter H. Reynolds is
the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink
series, as well as many other award-winning picture books, including The
Dot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.