I Am!: A Book of Reminders - Hardcover

by Juana Medina (Author), Juana Medina (Illustrator)

From Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Juana Medina, I AM! helps inspire young readers to have confidence in themselves. This paper-over-board picture book of positive affirmations, the second in the I WILL! series, grabs the eye with bold, colorful illustrations and simple text.

I am strong.

I am confident.

I am funny.

The words and pictures in this book are here to remind the reader how wonderful they are! Focusing on Social-Emotional Learning by helping to build emotional literacy, self-esteem, and self-worth as well as improving communication skills, I AM! is the perfect read aloud for kids and adults of any age.

A perfect tool for parents and educators to build confidence in young readers:

• Empowering Affirmations: Simple, declarative text like I am strong and I am confident provides a powerful tool for building self-esteem.
• Colorful and Bold Illustrations: Engaging, vibrant art from a Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator makes every page a delight.
• Key Life Skills: Helps little ones develop a strong sense of self-worth and the language to express their feelings.
• For Toddlers and Preschoolers: An ideal book for sharing with children from birth to age four, creating a positive daily ritual for families and classrooms.

Author Biography

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for her middle grade series, Juana & Lucas (Candlewick Press), Juana Medina has had her charming, sensitive artwork has been likened to that of illustrators such as Sempé and Jules Feiffer. Juana has been honored as one of "100 Colombianos," a project that celebrates the most successful Colombians living abroad, and has received recognition from the National Cartoonists Society, the National Headliner Award, the International Latino Book Awards, and Ridgway Award honors, among other honors. A graduate of RISD, where she has also taught, she now lives in the DC area, with her wife and twin sons.