I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Here I Am is a wordless picture book that follows a young boy as he travels from his home country to the U.S., and how he adjusts to his new life...
A wordless story with evocative illustrations that effectively captures the confusion, anxiety, and hope of a young new immigrant.
Originally posted on my blog, A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall:I opened Here I Am on my e-reader and, because I didn't read the synopsis closely enough, I was surprised to find that the story is told completely in pictures. There is no text whatsoever!And it moved me to tears. The concept of portrayin...
** thankyou to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC!with no text, a picture really does tell a thousand words in this book. there is a note from the author at the back to explain the story & where it originated, not that it needs much explaining...a child moving to a new and strange place finds...
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