Books with title Hey World, Here I Am!

Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games, and gestures are puzzling. They boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident kid he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering joy in his new world. A poignant and affirming view of the immigrant experience. Honors/ Awards for HERE I AM: * Starred from KIRKUS and PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY* A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* A Junior Library Guild selection* Nominee for a 2014 Eisner Award in the category of Best Painter/Multimedia Artist for illustrator Sonia Sanchez (interior art)

Jean Little frequently weaves poetry into the fabric of her many novels. The critically accliamed Hey World is a collection of short prose and poems, some of which first made their appearance in Look Through My Window and Kate. The bulk of them are printed here for the first time. With the same blend of sensitivity, insight and candor that has characterized her novels, these short pieces articulate a wide range of young adolescent concerns. "Kate" ponders the nature of love, war, birth, death, siblings, friendship, school, teachers, parents and, of course, members of the opposite sex.

We all have within us powerful gifts to help us create our best lives. I Am Here is a story filled with sweet reminders designed to inspire and guide children to live their best lives with purpose. Weaving together images of the natural world with the powerful feelings children experience every day-a beautiful, magical sunrise connects to the happiness within; a still, quiet pond to the peace we carry inside-this book encourages us to recognize these strengths. By connecting nature with feelings, I Am Here helps children understand that everything they need to live a beautiful life-joy, love, peace, confidence, and more-is already right inside them.

Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games and gestures are puzzling. The boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident child he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps towards discovering joy in his new world. It offers a poignant and affirming view of the immigrant experience.