I Am Here

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A groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves.

From award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (I Am the Subway and How We Share Cake), I Am Here follows babies through the remarkable developmental transition from understanding where things are to understanding where they are.

Beginning with "below" concepts read vertically-sun, clouds, rainbow, Mom-the book matches how babies naturally look up at their world. It then transitions to "beside" relationships read horizontally-grandfather, cat, ants, nature treasures-reflecting babies' growing engagement with their immediate environment. The journey ends with the profound moment of self-recognition- "me."

The ingenious format mirrors how babies actually develop-looking up first, then engaging laterally with their environment. Perfect for tummy time with newborns, spatial learning with babies, early language development with toddlers, and as a keepsake that grows with your child. The accordion design allows traditional reading, wall display, or creative folding for new story combinations.

Through Kim Hyo-eun's warm, humanistic illustrations, I Am Here creates an immersive reading experience grounded in developmental psychology and celebrating both the natural world and the parent-child bond. This innovative book celebrates the cognitive leap that transforms babies into confident little people who know exactly where they belong.

'Repeated prepositions propel this bright-eyed board book, which movingly presents the world from a baby's developing perspective ... A uniquely engineered read.'
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

'Meaningful and developmentally aware, these plotlines elevate the narrative, making the book more substantive than the usual picture dictionary. This is especially apparent in the poignant "me" and "I am here" statements that eloquently reflect the child's beginning glimmers of self-awareness. Nuanced watercolour washes are artfully rendered. Buoyantly airy on one side, grounded and solid on the other, the high-contrast objects are appropriately eye-catching. Hardy paper will admirably withstand tactile exploration, and well-defined folds allow the book to lie flat or stand upright for tummy time ... Pint-sized perfection.'
-Kirkus, starred review

'Delightful ... The ingenious format mirrors how babies actually develop - looking up first, then engaging laterally with their environment ... Original, deftly crafted, and thoroughly "child friendly" in tone and presentation, I Am Here by author/illustrator Kim Hyo-eun is an impressively groundbreaking accordion style board book."
-Midwest Book Review

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Board book
ISBN13: 9781761382062
Published: April 2026

Number of pages: 18
Width: 166 mm
Height: 165 mm
Depth: 13 mm

Publisher: Scribe Publications